Men Without Women: Stories

Name the mysterious elements present within the story "Scheherazade" that are not resolved by the end of the story.

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There are many mysterious elements included within the short story "Scheherazade," including the nature of the protagonist Habara's forced isolation. We are only told that he cannot leave the house. The reader never learns the real name of Habara's support professional, either, since she tells Habara that he does not need to know that information. Another element that remains mysterious throughout the story is whether the sexual aspect of Scheherazade's service to Habara is part of her job or of her own volition. Even Habara does not know this information. It also seems as if Habara's actions and words are being monitored, since he frequently thinks of who will be reading the cryptic notes he makes in his diary each day.