IB1 - Oct. 28th

IB1 - Oct. 28th

Agenda + HW

• Check in - how y'all doing?

• Reflection on chapters 32 +33

• HW - chapter 34

Chapter 32

In a nutshell: Hamida convinces Abbas to do her dirty work

Open Ended

Are you surprised by Abbas's compliance with Hamida? Is this the right choice for him?

Chapter 33

In a nutshell: Radwan Hussainy leaves for Hajj and gives a quick lecture to the people in Midaq Alley.

Open Ended

This lecture is highlighted as one of the most important elements of the novel - why do you think this is? Is there a theme in it? A global issue? Demonstrates things about the different characters?

Open Ended

One of the biggest points of the lecture is about learning to accept ones sorrows(which he highlights through the use of the Qur'an). Which characters do you think have learned to accept and live with their sorrows or positions?