Chapter EightSince Hassan first heard of his father’s intentions regarding his marriage he became even more preoccupied than his mother with the search for a girl from a similar respectable family. Although his continuous work in the fields kept him from thinking too much about the matter, the hot summer days and the wonderful nights awakened in his soul those elements which determine the needs of human nature. His mind entertained the perpetual notion of joining together with a beautiful girl to find consolation in her from the pain and hardship of life while at the same time perpetuating himself and his species.
Whenever the affair was brought to Zainab’s attention she accepted what she heard patiently. The only thing of which she was sure was that one way or another the outcome would b
