What is the moral lesson of the story the Appointment in Samarra?

There is a folktale called the Appointment in Samarra that acts as a reminder that no one can escape death. The novel Appointment in Samarra by John O’Hara represents the same message, but here, death comes in the form of a choice.

What is the irony of Appointment in Samarra?

In the story, The Appointment in Samarra, the author uses irony to convey the theme through the servant’s attempt to avoid death. The servant believes by traveling to Samarra he will be able to, “avoid his fate.”

Is the Appointment in Samarra a fable?

Well, it’s an Ancient Mesopotamian tale that first appears in the Babylonian Talmud and came to Western attention with its retelling by British writer W Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) in his 1933 short fable An Appointment in Samarra.

Who is the writer of Appointment in Samarra?

John O’HaraAppointment in Samarra / AuthorJohn Henry O’Hara was one of America’s most prolific writers of short stories, credited with helping to invent The New Yorker magazine short story style. He became a best-selling novelist before the age of 30 with Appointment in Samarra and BUtterfield 8. Wikipedia

Which Imam is in Samara?

Imam Ali and Hasan were imprisoned in Samarra, the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty, by Al-Mutawakkil Ala Allah Jafar bin al-Mu’tasim (821-861), who is considered the last great Abassid caliph.

Why was the Great Mosque of Samarra destroyed?

The minaret was partially destroyed in April 2005, when insurgents bombed the tower because the US troops had been using it as a lookout position. The British claim that the attack was directed not towards the US, but had been done to incite Sunni-Shiite violence and further destabilise the country.

What kind of place was Samarra?

Samarra Archaeological City is the site of a powerful Islamic capital city that ruled over the provinces of the Abbasid Empire extending from Tunisia to Central Asia for a century.

What is the significance of the Great Mosque of Samarra?

It remained the largest mosque in the world for the next 400 years before it was destroyed by the armies of the Mongol ruler Hulagu Khan during the invasion of Iraq in the year 1278. The outer walls and the imposing 52-metre high minaret is all that remains of this once ‘Great Mosque’.