Soueif describing Cairo as viewed from a distance helps visualize the scene better because it gives you a better view of the big picture. If Soueif described the scene from the point of view of the protest, his view would be limited to what he can see behind the protest. Soueif can provide more details of Cairo from the river at a distance, helping better visualize the scene.
When she describes Cairo from afar, it helps the reader see the scene in a more expansive way, and then she explains it from the inside of the protests.
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