What the Eyes Don’t See

What the Eyes Don’t See

by

Mona Hanna-Attisha

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Muaked “Mark” Hanna Character Analysis

Mona’s brother Mark is a public interest litigator based in Washington, D.C. Their mother and father raised them with a strong sense of community and a directive to always fight for what was right, no matter how hard the struggle. When Mark heard that Mona was researching the Flint water crisis and planning to speak out about it, he warned her she’d face a hard road—but he urged her to stick to her principles and stand strong no matter what backlash came her way.

Muaked “Mark” Hanna Quotes in What the Eyes Don’t See

The What the Eyes Don’t See quotes below are all either spoken by Muaked “Mark” Hanna or refer to Muaked “Mark” Hanna . 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:
Racism and Environmental Injustice Theme Icon
).
Prologue Quotes

The road behind my family disappeared too. The Iraq they knew was lost, replaced by war and ruins. In my mind, this lost Iraq is a land of enchantment and despair. But its lessons endure.

Related Characters: Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha (speaker), Mona’s Mother/Bebe, Mona’s Father/Jidu, Muaked “Mark” Hanna , Saddam Hussein
Page Number: 5
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 15 Quotes

“Just so you know what’s ahead,” Mark went on, “it could get rough. Many whistle-blowers, even if they’re successful in exposing fraud, have their lives destroyed. […] Many are retaliated against. I have clients who have lost their homes and friends, their marriages destroyed. One even killed himself. That’s why I always counsel new clients—even though they’re doing the right thing—that they need to seriously consider the costs. You have to be prepared for the worst.”

Related Characters: Muaked “Mark” Hanna (speaker), Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha
Page Number: 206
Explanation and Analysis:

This is what it means to be a member of a family, to have people in your life who trust you and support you and who know you sometimes better than you know yourself. […] What we had was more than love. We understood each other. We were grounded in the same core ideals and morals—and were always moving toward the same goal: to make the world more just, more equitable, and a more human place. To do the right thing, even if it was hard.

Related Characters: Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha (speaker), Mona’s Mother/Bebe, Muaked “Mark” Hanna , Elliott
Page Number: 207-208
Explanation and Analysis:
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Muaked “Mark” Hanna Quotes in What the Eyes Don’t See

The What the Eyes Don’t See quotes below are all either spoken by Muaked “Mark” Hanna or refer to Muaked “Mark” Hanna . 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:
Racism and Environmental Injustice Theme Icon
).
Prologue Quotes

The road behind my family disappeared too. The Iraq they knew was lost, replaced by war and ruins. In my mind, this lost Iraq is a land of enchantment and despair. But its lessons endure.

Related Characters: Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha (speaker), Mona’s Mother/Bebe, Mona’s Father/Jidu, Muaked “Mark” Hanna , Saddam Hussein
Page Number: 5
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 15 Quotes

“Just so you know what’s ahead,” Mark went on, “it could get rough. Many whistle-blowers, even if they’re successful in exposing fraud, have their lives destroyed. […] Many are retaliated against. I have clients who have lost their homes and friends, their marriages destroyed. One even killed himself. That’s why I always counsel new clients—even though they’re doing the right thing—that they need to seriously consider the costs. You have to be prepared for the worst.”

Related Characters: Muaked “Mark” Hanna (speaker), Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha
Page Number: 206
Explanation and Analysis:

This is what it means to be a member of a family, to have people in your life who trust you and support you and who know you sometimes better than you know yourself. […] What we had was more than love. We understood each other. We were grounded in the same core ideals and morals—and were always moving toward the same goal: to make the world more just, more equitable, and a more human place. To do the right thing, even if it was hard.

Related Characters: Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha (speaker), Mona’s Mother/Bebe, Muaked “Mark” Hanna , Elliott
Page Number: 207-208
Explanation and Analysis: