Disgraced

by

Ayad Akhtar

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Steven Character Analysis

Steven is one of Amir’s bosses at the law firm. When he discovers that Amir was raised Muslim, he questions Amir’s ties with the Muslim community and seems to believe that he may be involved with Islamic terrorism. Steven’s behavior toward Amir is an example of Islamophobia in the workplace.

Steven Quotes in Disgraced

The Disgraced quotes below are all either spoken by Steven or refer to Steven . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Unintentional Racism and Resentment Theme Icon
).
Scene 2 Quotes

I think you’re overthinking this.

Related Characters: Emily Hughes Kapoor (speaker), Amir Kapoor/Abdullah , Imam Fareed , Steven , Mort
Page Number: 26
Explanation and Analysis:

Let me get this straight: Some waiter is a dick to me in a restaurant and you want to make a painting. But if it’s something that actually might affect my livelihood, you don’t even want to believe there could be a problem.

Related Characters: Amir Kapoor/Abdullah (speaker), Emily Hughes Kapoor, Imam Fareed , Diego Velázquez , Steven , Mort
Related Symbols: Portrait
Page Number: 26
Explanation and Analysis:
Scene 3 Quotes

He drinks. Drinks again. Stares down into the bottom of his glass. Burning.

Beat.

Then all at once, he SMASHES the glass on the terrace floor. Shards fly.

Beat.

The burst of violence doesn't seem to have soothed him.

Related Characters: Amir Kapoor/Abdullah , Imam Fareed , Steven , Mort
Page Number: 33
Explanation and Analysis:

He knew about my name change. Your birth name is not Kapoor, Steven says. It’s Abdullah. Why did you change it?

Related Characters: Amir Kapoor/Abdullah (speaker), Emily Hughes Kapoor, Imam Fareed , Steven , Mort
Page Number: 45
Explanation and Analysis:
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Steven Quotes in Disgraced

The Disgraced quotes below are all either spoken by Steven or refer to Steven . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Unintentional Racism and Resentment Theme Icon
).
Scene 2 Quotes

I think you’re overthinking this.

Related Characters: Emily Hughes Kapoor (speaker), Amir Kapoor/Abdullah , Imam Fareed , Steven , Mort
Page Number: 26
Explanation and Analysis:

Let me get this straight: Some waiter is a dick to me in a restaurant and you want to make a painting. But if it’s something that actually might affect my livelihood, you don’t even want to believe there could be a problem.

Related Characters: Amir Kapoor/Abdullah (speaker), Emily Hughes Kapoor, Imam Fareed , Diego Velázquez , Steven , Mort
Related Symbols: Portrait
Page Number: 26
Explanation and Analysis:
Scene 3 Quotes

He drinks. Drinks again. Stares down into the bottom of his glass. Burning.

Beat.

Then all at once, he SMASHES the glass on the terrace floor. Shards fly.

Beat.

The burst of violence doesn't seem to have soothed him.

Related Characters: Amir Kapoor/Abdullah , Imam Fareed , Steven , Mort
Page Number: 33
Explanation and Analysis:

He knew about my name change. Your birth name is not Kapoor, Steven says. It’s Abdullah. Why did you change it?

Related Characters: Amir Kapoor/Abdullah (speaker), Emily Hughes Kapoor, Imam Fareed , Steven , Mort
Page Number: 45
Explanation and Analysis: