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Firoozeh Dumas

It Ain't So Awful, Falafel

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2016

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Chapters 69-97

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Chapter 69 Summary: “Click-Clack”

Content Warning: The source material features mentions of discrimination based on national origin.

On Saturday, Zomorod helps her father with his resume, since he plans to send a copy to every engineering company. Then, he starts writing a cover letter. He at first includes the events between Iran and the United States, but Zomorod advises him to not mention it.

Chapter 70 Summary: “Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses Yearning to Breathe Free”

Many Iranians are coming to the United States because of the threats to their lives. While Zomorod’s family eats dinner, Pooya calls. Zomorod listens on the other phone and hears that Pooya’s parents are now living in London. His uncle was murdered. Pooya explains that he and Pooyan are now saying that they’re Italian. Mo reminds him to study hard and that they can “become the best version of [themselves]. Only in America” (239).

Chapter 71 Summary: “Day 14”

Every night, Zomorod and her parents watch the news for updates about the hostages. It has been two weeks.

At school, her social studies teacher asks her to give a presentation on the events in Iran. Zomorod does not want to because she doesn’t want people to associate her with the events in Iran. She says no, but her teacher reminds her that a presentation could bump her grade up if she needed it to.

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