Fate is a very prominent motive throughout the Thief and The Dogs. Within the book fate is linked to happiness for the characters in the book have some sense of what their fate will be like depending on their actions. The protagonist for example, is consciously making bad decisions throughout the plot of the novel and in many times in the novel the has an idea of what his fate holds.
In regards to circumstances of birth, fate is a huge determinator for within the context of the book, a person's social class plays a role in determining if they will be destined for big or small things in the society. Nur for example clearly comes form a low SES family and through the plot of the novel she does not develop as a character and rather stays static. Where she comes from plays a role in that because it determines the amount of opportunities that a person will receive in their life.
In addition, the actions of others characters in the book are also part of what determine a person's fate. The interactions between Said and Rauf were a big determiner of Said's happiness once he was released from jail. The betrayal acts of Rauf towards Said are part of what drove him to his misery. The actions of others are a huge influencer of how they will react later in the plot of the novel.
In conclusion, fate is really important for a characters' happiness in life because it is influenced by other factors in their life.
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