The Hand of Fatima review

Why does her father’s arrival make Aneesi feel conflicted?

• She has adjusted to living in Lebanon, but now she begins to miss Syria.

• She is happy to see him again, but it will be difficult to live with him in the house.

• She has been studying hard, but he asks her to stop learning English.

• She likes her independent life, but he tells her someone has asked to marry her.

What can we infer about Aneesi's family?

• Hussein was not good at school.

• Her father worked a lot.

• They are poor.

What can we infer about the role of males and females in this family culture?

• Women are not as smart as men.

• It is better for a man to get an education than for a woman to get an education.

• Women are expected to work more than men.

What can we infer about this situation?

• It was a surprise.

• It was planned.

What can we infer about the rules in the Jubeili house?

• Servants should make the coffee for the boss.

• Servants are not allowed to speak to the boss.

• Servants should not listen to the family conversations.

What can we infer when Aneesi says she can "be a daughter again?"

• If her father makes more money, she does not have to be a servant anymore.

• She has a bad relationship with her father, so she needs to see him.

• Hussein took all the attention, so if he is at school, Aneesi and her father will spend more time together.

What can you infer about Maya's opinion of Aneesi?

• Maya thinks Aneesi is a hard worker.

• Maya doesn't see Aneesi as an equal.

• Maya wants to be friends with Aneesi.

What can we infer from this situation?

• Aneesi was happy for Maya.

• Maya's mom was in the room with her.

• Maya had lost something.

What can we infer about the Jubeili family?

• They believe in cooking at home and not eating out.

• They believe in taking care of their workers.

• They believe that servants should not sleep in the house.

What can we infer about how Aneesi feels when she hears this news?

• She is relieved.

• She is cold.

• She is upset.