The Red Tent Chapter Summary & Analysis - Egypt, Chapter 4 Summary

Egypt, Chapter 4 Summary

Re-mose comes to visit his mother. His master, Zafenat Paneh-ah, wishes for Dinah to come attend his wife's delivery. Re-mose hates Zafenat Panef-ah because he cannot read or write. He is resentful to be of service to such an uneducated man. She agrees to go to Thebes. Benia is not happy about this news. He hopes that Dinah will hurry home.

When Dinah arrives in Thebes, she is introduced to As-naat, Zafenat Paneh-ah's wife. She comforts her and lets her know that this baby will survive. The baby is successfully delivered.

Dinah is resting when a servant named Sherry is sent to her. She constantly speaks. Sherry tells Dinah of Zafenat Paneh-ah's story. He was sold into slavery. He began sleeping with his master's daughter and was sent to jail. He had powerful dreams that the king heard of and was made a vizier to the king. ...
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