Something old. something new

The narrator arrives in the Sudan to meet the family of his fiancé and marry her.Throughout his time there he recounts memories of their meeting in Edinburgh, and his youthful achievements and failures.The speaker draws comparisons between experiences and traditions from Scotland and the Sudan.Throughout the story,imagery of Khartoum is used to convey feelings of otherness and isolation,whilst religion is depicted as a connecting force between the speaker and his love.