Alexandria had different races and various creeds, during ancient times and being a Cosmopolitan city. In Seven Days at the Cecil, most of the characters are Christian. They talk about faith and beliefs. They question religion and argued about the spreading of Christianity at the ancient times. Tzalas notes that “with the spread of Christianity, the destruction of the idols and the victimization by the Christians of those who remained faithful to the ancient polytheistic religion, a new age began for Alexandria.” (Tzalas 73) This shows how religion could change everything and it could turn things upside down. In the third chapter “The unfortunate scribe’s day,” they argued about the meaning of ‘truth’ and if it is possible to question things like that or not. Opposed to Cavafy, he did not address God and faith. Actually, he just showed his
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They both see that taking their first step in writing is in itself an achievement. However, Tzalas at the end of his novel, he becomes pessimistic about writing his guide book. He fears that his book will not gain any attraction from the readers. He is confused whether to write it about the present situation in Alexandria or its past. He says in the last chapter “what sort of guide book could I write? To what place and time would I bring my readers? A guide book should be about the present, above all about the present. It cannot only be about the past, the distant past, and recent past.” (Tzalas 229) Although he succeeded in writing such a book, he considered himself not a good author. He believed that he “was not an author… if I succeed, it will be my first and probably my only book.” (Tzalas 29) Cavafy believes that Alexandria’s past is worthy to write about. He notes that ancient Alexandria is an attractive issue for readers. He claims the importance of taking the first step in writing a piece of work. It is a great success. This point of view is shown in his poem “The First
They both see that taking their first step in writing is in itself an achievement. However, Tzalas at the end of his novel, he becomes pessimistic about writing his guide book. He fears that his book will not gain any attraction from the readers. He is confused whether to write it about the present situation in Alexandria or its past. He says in the last chapter “what sort of guide book could I write? To what place and time would I bring my readers? A guide book should be about the present, above all about the present. It cannot only be about the past, the distant past, and recent past.” (Tzalas 229) Although he succeeded in writing such a book, he considered himself not a good author. He believed that he “was not an author… if I succeed, it will be my first and probably my only book.” (Tzalas 29) Cavafy believes that Alexandria’s past is worthy to write about. He notes that ancient Alexandria is an attractive issue for readers. He claims the importance of taking the first step in writing a piece of work. It is a great success. This point of view is shown in his poem “The First