The Supernatural Quotes in The Golem and the Jinni

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #7

He was a jinni—but what was that? (12.91)

Welcome to life before Google, Shmoopers, a time when information wasn't a mere click away. Perhaps because of this, all the supernatural creatures don't seem to already know about each other. Here, we see the Golem pondering what the heck a jinni is.

Quote #8

The puncture was sealing itself over, the clay spreading back into place. (13.39)

Here we see an unusual power of the Golem's: the power to heal. Unlike the Jinni, who needs fire to regenerate, the Golem is able to heal on her own.

Quote #9

The word possessed hung in the close air of the sick-tent, was exchanged in every glance, but not a tongue uttered it. (21.97)

Some of the creatures that live in the desert are dangerous. Well, all of them are dangerous. Even though he doesn't mean to, our Jinni ends up incapacitating Fadwa and causing her death. Possession might have been a better alternative…