The Arabian Nights, Part 11 summary
Part 11 of 18 · 3 min to read the part
In The Story of Sinbad the Voyager, Hindbad rests outside Sinbad’s mansion and complains that their unequal fortunes seem undeserved, prompting an invitation to share a feast. Sinbad receives him kindly, rejects the idea that his wealth comes without suffering, and offers to tell the company about his difficult voyages.
What happens
- Hindbad stops beside a mansion to rest from carrying a heavy load in extreme heat.
- Pleasant smells, music, and signs of a feast lead him to ask the servants who owns the house.
- On learning that the owner is Sinbad, Hindbad complains aloud about the difference between their lives.
- Sinbad summons Hindbad, seats him beside himself, and serves him food and wine.
- Hindbad apologizes for his complaint, but Sinbad explains that hardship precedes his comfortable life and offers an account of his voyages.
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What to notice
Sinbad identifies the assumption behind Hindbad’s complaint. His response shifts attention from visible wealth to the suffering he says precedes it.
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Why does Sinbad summon Hindbad into his house?
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