How does the dominance of men affect Suleiman?

Question 1

Contention

Answer 1

The power of men has a significant impact on the formation of Suleiman’s conception of right and wrong, as well as confusing him in terms of his place in society and whom he should trust.

Question 2

Body Paragraphs

Answer 2

1. He is confused, whether he is a boy or man despite clear messages.
2. Suleiman capitalises on Power, Bahloul the beggar in hopes of trying to emulate his father. However, Suleiman does not grow up to be dominant
3. He is confused about who to trust, as lies are told to him. Conflicting voices

Question 3

BP1:

Answer 3

“you are the man of the house now”
“men are never afraid. And you are a man, aren’t you?”
“Can you become a man without becoming your father”

Question 4

BP2:

Answer 4

“[he] had never frightened anyone so much before”. Suleiman did so by “chasing him” and by “[grabbing] a handful of stones and [hurling] them at him”.
“[he] pushed him down again to silence him”.

Question 5

BP3: He is confused about who to trust, as lies are told to him. Conflicting voices

Answer 5

“I’ll tell Baba when he comes home that you burned his books, I swear I will”.
Sharief interrogates Suleiman. “No, no, no. Your father is not like that. He’s a friend of mine”