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Montāžas Teksta
FAMILY
SELVTILLIT
VENNSKAP
Family is a central theme of the novel. Amina is very close with her parents and brother and comes to bond with her uncle Thaya Jaan throughout his visit. Her friends share their relationships with their families as well.
At the beginning of the story, Amina is very afraid of speaking up for herself and sharing her feelings. She is also terrified of singing in front of others or public speaking. Throughout the novel, Amina overcomes many challenges and gains in self-confidence.
Amina har alltid vært bestevenner med Soojin, som har hjulpet henne møte fordommer og erting av noen av sine klassekamerater. På ungdomsskolen begynner forholdet hennes til Soojin å endres når Emily blir en del av vennekretsen deres. Romanen fokuserer på viktigheten av vennskap og vanskeligheten mange ungdomsskoleelever står overfor å navigere i sosiale forhold.
ANTI-MUSLIM BIGOTRY
AMINA'S VOICE THEMES
COMMUNITY
There are many instances of anti-Muslim bigotry, or Islamophobia, throughout the novel. Islamophobia is the fear of, hatred of, or prejudice against the religion of Islam or Muslims. Amina is teased by her classmates for her culture. Her mosque is horribly vandalized in a hate crime.
The greater community of Milwaukee comes together to show their support of the Muslim community demonstrating the importance of allyship and taking a stand against hate.