Laila’s father tells her, “You’re a very, very bright girl. Truly you are. You can be anything that you want.” What are your thoughts about Laila’s relationship with her father. What aspects of his character does she inherit? In what ways is she different?
What are Rasheed’s reasons for making Mariam wear a burqa and what do they tell us about his ideas about his role as a husband and man and his expectations for Mariam? How do you feel about these expectations?
Here are the discussion questions for Monday:
Laila’s father tells her, “You’re a very, very bright girl. Truly you are. You can be anything that you want.” What are your thoughts about Laila’s relationship with her father. What aspects of his character does she inherit? In what ways is she different?
What are Rasheed’s reasons for making Mariam wear a burqa and what do they tell us about his ideas about his role as a husband and man and his expectations for Mariam? How do you feel about these expectations?