The Shadow of a Cane

Abstract

This dissertation, part of the novel "The Shadow of a Cane," explores Bader's life in a small southern Saudi Arabian town. Centered on family dynamics, it delves into Bader's birth family and the one he creates, depicting their mirrored journeys. The narrative encompasses themes of fathers and sons, lost love, forgiveness, and aging, unfolding over approximately seventy years. This section, situated in the novel's first half, has been condensed to meet the dissertation's length requirement while providing insight into Bader's marriage and the family dynamics in Saudi society.