In Abdul Wali’s short story, ‘They Die Strangers’, at least two of his characters demonstrate how strangers are perceived in two different worlds, one being in a village in Yemen and the other in Ethiopia. It starts with Saleh Said a relative to the main character Abdou Said. Saleh Said only appears in the minds of the village women who seem amazed at his ability to construct a three story house, which becomes the main topic in the village corners. These talks make Abdou Saidto emigrate to Ethipia so that he can amass wealth for his family and himself so that the people in the village can also envy his estate.
Wali on the other hand, brings in quite a number of characters in the short story. Their interraction is quite interesting and diverse.
Wali on the other hand, brings in quite a number of characters in the short story. Their interraction is quite interesting and diverse.