During chapte r10 we learn more about the very malicious character of Hamida, but we can argue that the marriage for a women had an interest in the future success of the husband greater than on his own personality.

n chapter 10, Hamida seems to feel an internal conflict...as Abbas is asking her to become his wife. She first [felt] quite bored and uninterested [when] ha "approached her a second time in Daras. Again she had snubbed him" (81). As he tried once again she...decided to give him her attention but..."neither liked nor dislike him" (82). The girl, only thinking about wealth, gets more interested in the discussion when he arbors [sic] the future "Her eyes gleamed with interest and she asked..." (83). Hamda, full of envy but regardless [of] Abbas' personality, becomes attracted in a way: "Slowly she was emerging from her state of indecision. She had found a gleam of light in the darkness surrounding her, the gleam of glistening gold!" (86) During this chapter we learn more about the very malicious character of Hamida, but we can argue that the marriage for a women had an interest in the future success of the husband greater than on his own personality.