‘In the Country of Men warns us that children emulate the beliefs and behaviours they see around them.’ Do you agree? Flashcards
Body Paragraphs
- Suleiman’s actions replicate the nature of the society he lives in.
- Children echo parents actions
- Najwa doesn’t emulate what her parents believe in
BP1: Suleiman’s actions replicate the nature of the society he lives in
“[he] had never frightened anyone so much before”. “chasing him” and by “[grabbing] a handful of stones and [hurling] them at him”. “[he] pushed him down again to silence him”.
Similar to
Revolutionary Committee against enemies of the state (Ustath Rashid Death)
“Ustath Rashid slipped off the ladder and was snatched by the rope”.
BP2: Children echo parents actions
‘two lost sisters who had finally found each other’, “[drink] tea and talk endlessly”. “since we found out about Rashid, we have had nothing to do with him or his family”
Similar to
“Kareem and me rarely felt like a relationship, but something like blood or virtue.”
BP3: Najwa doesn’t emulate what her parents believe in
“Blood is going to be spilled either way”
“Betrayal was a hand squeezing my throat” “black day”
