Nimra Sharif grows up in a Pakistani Muslim household. How do her cultural traditions and religious beliefs influence how she sees herself? In what ways do Mama and Baba’s faiths shape Nimra’s faith?

Nimra has been friends with Jenna Birdie since she was a little girl. How does the length of their friendship affect how Nimra sees Jenna? How does their bond change over time, and how does this impact Nimra’s sense of self?

When Nimra finishes her Hifz program at Guided Light Academy, she starts attending public school. How does she imagine attending public school will differ from attending her private Islamic school? What excites her about this transition, and what does she fear about it? How do her expectations foreshadow what she experiences at Farmwell?