: The novel poignantly depicts the fading power and relevance of the old Bosnian nobility (Beys).
: Traditions and cultural heritage that seem to disappear under the pressure of Austro-Hungarian modernization but continue to flow "underground" in the collective psyche. skender+kulenovic+ponornica+pdf+15
: Muhamed feels like a stranger in both the East and the West, a classic "man between two worlds." : The novel poignantly depicts the fading power