Shaf BP2

Question 1

Sarrinah
BP2 Q1

Answer 1

“I was suffocating… [as] my lungs involuntarily sucked down wads of cotton”. The metaphoric and emotive language depicts the traumatic experiences she endured due to her faith, establishing her basis as to why she is reluctant to endorse Shafana’s decisions to wear the hijab as she fears for her safety.

Question 2

Sarrinah
BP2 Q2

Answer 2

“Because I have seen what your brand of religion can do. I have witnessed what your brand of fanaticism can destroy” Valentine’s employment of second person language in ‘your brand of religion’ distinctly separates Shafana’s and Sarrinah’s identities affirming to the audience how one’s culture is inextricably linked to identity and the perception of others, heightening their conflict.

Question 3

Sarrinah
BP2 Q3

Answer 3

“You’ll see me. I’ll see you. But we won’t be able to… see each other.” The truncated sentences coupled with the ellipses creates constant pauses amongst words revealing how damaging their conflict has become as a result of their differing perspectives