Badar Ismail
Badar Ismail is the main character in Abdulrazak Gurnah's novel 'Theft', representing the struggles of displacement and alienation in contemporary Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam. His journey from being an 'unwanted boy' in a foster household to becoming a servant under the watchful eye of his wealthy relative reveals the complexities of identity and belonging in a postcolonial context.
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The main character is Badar Ismail, who seems to be displaced and alienated in many ways.
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