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How, why, and to what effect does Mahfouz use stream-of-consciousness narration in the novel?

How, why, and to what effect does Mahfouz use stream-of-consciousness narration in the novel? Mahfouz implements the stream of consciousness narrative focusing primarily on the anarchist protagonist ‘Said Mahran’. Under his skewed system of justice, readers are fully encapsulated in the mindset of Said through Flashbacks and evoked reminiscence, therefore as to capture his mental scheme and his motivations the gives validity and reason in his actions. The novel “The Thief and the Dogs” implements a narrative which creates the illusion that the reader is previous of sensations and uncensored thoughts within a character’s mind. Fully enveloping psychological tendencies and motivations specific to the character. Mahfouz implements this specific narrative through expositional flashbacks of Said Maharanas life. all set prior post revolutionized Egypt. The implementation of constantly evoked reminiscence and the sequences of flashbacks help somewhat emphasize with Said a