Allusions are present throughout the novel, Welcome to Nowhere, referencing actual people, places, literature, TV, movies, music, movements and events. For this activity, students will create a storyboard that identifies allusions found in Welcome to Nowhere.
Syrian Civil War
The Syrian civil war is an ongoing multi-sided civil war in Syria fought between the Syrian Arab Republic and various domestic and foreign forces.
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire was an empire that controlled much of Southeastern Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa between the 14th and early 20th centuries. It was founded at the end of the 13th century in northwestern Anatolia.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is a UN agency mandated to aid and protect refugees, and stateless people, and to assist in their voluntary repatriation, or resettlement to a third country.
Majid Comics
Majid is a pan-Arab comic book anthology and children's magazine.
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Objective: Create a storyboard that identifies allusions present in Welcome to Nowhere (references to actual people, places, events or works of art or literature). Illustrate instances of each allusion and write a short description below each cell.
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