Grandfather Timeline and Summary

Ahmed notes that Grandfather had blue eyes and was handsome, and that Nanny had a little crush on him.
Her aunts would do silly imitations of authoritarian Grandfather when they were in Grandmother's receiving rooms at Zatoun.
Ahmed tells us that Grandfather was rarely home and even when he was, he wouldn't step foot in Grandmother's rooms.
Though his presence made everyone a little uptight, Grandfather showed affection to his grandchildren.
We learn that his son Fuad committed suicide because he refused to allow Fuad permission to marry a European girl. Grandmother never lets him forget this.
Grandfather buys a summer house at Alexandria for the women of the family and their children.
He also sends his car to Ain Shams every day so that Ahmed's mother and children can go to Zatoun for a few hours in the morning.
After Grandfather dies, the house at Zatoun is taken by the government and used as a school.