Chapter Three: The Friday Gate

The second gate, The Friday Gate, allows happiness to pass through it (18). In our story, it is the day that Ahmed is presented society as a male. Because the couple had finally produced a male heir, the celebration continued for many days, but guests were not allowed in close proximity to the child (19). The only people who knew of the child's true identity were his parents and his nanny. It is also said that his nanny entered through this particular gate because she brought happiness and joy into a family that was set on edge by their secrets. The Friday Gate is unique because it moves along with one's destiny, as opposed to staying put within a wall as other gates do.