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Randa Abdel-FattahA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
This novel centers on Amal’s decision to wear the hijab. How does her hijab become a symbol that different characters in the story interpret differently? What does their interpretation of this symbol demonstrate about these characters?
Teaching Suggestion: If your students are not yet familiar with the idea of symbolism, this prompt is a natural opportunity to talk about the definition of the term and the way that symbolism has multiple layers and can have different meanings to different audiences. This prompt lends itself well to a jigsaw-style small-group discussion. You might ask each student to become an expert on one of the four bulleted sub-questions, either by writing a brief essay-style response or by simply jotting down a list of ideas and evidence.
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