I Was Their American Dream

I Was Their American Dream

Background

• Graphic memoir

• Malaka Gharib

• Divorced parents, blended family, multiple cultures

• Egyptian-Filipino girl raised in America undergoing an identity crisis

Summary

• Malaka is in high school and is trying to figure out where she belongs and what she is.

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to be a "poser"?

• Strike a pose and show off your skills

• Pretend to be something you're not

• Dress up in fancy clothes and fake being wealthy

• Dance around and not care what anyone thinks

Open Ended

What does the "what are you" question mean?

Open Ended

What is the purpose of a label?

Open Ended

What labels, if any, do we use? Explain.

Open Ended

Do labels serve a more positive or negative purpose? Explain.

Open Ended

Explain the meaning of "most unique" at the end.

Open Ended

What does this have to do with the American Dream?

Open Ended

Explain the significance of the title.