1. Assia Djebar father breaks tradition when he sends a postcard addressed to his wife. Traditionally, the wives should only call their husbands "him".
2. In the story by Naguid Mahfouz, a man consults a psychiatrist because everything makes him ecstatic.
3. In "Another Evening at the Club", Samia follows her husband's advice about the maid because she realizes her security depends on her husband.