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Who is Tommy Jameel from Fall on Your Knees: A Novel and what is their importance? Fall_on_Your_Knees English & Literature Tommy Jameel | Fall on Your Knees: A Novel

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Tommy Jameel owns the speakeasy at the Coke Ovens. He marries Camille Mahmoud, Materia's younger sister, and had several sons by her. He is a coarse and vulgar man who is not loved by anyone. Mr. Mahmoud chose Jameel for Camille because he knew the man's father when they both emigrated to America. When he found out later that the senior Jameel was running away from bad debts, it was too late. Camille despises Jameel for choosing such a horrible business and avoids him as much as possible. James does business with Jameel but is disgusted by the man. Jameel does not understand Frances' desire to work at the speakeasy but takes full advantage of it because she brings him additional business. He is killed in a car accident when his son Boutros drives their car off a cliff while chasing after Frances and Leo Taylor.