1. What do you learn about the role of women in the societies described in the selections by Djebar, Rifaat, al-Idlibi, and Ayyoub? Discuss how the women cope with the conflicts they encounter.

Question

1. What do you learn about the role of women in the societies described in the selections by Djebar, Rifaat, al-Idlibi, and Ayyoub? Discuss how the women cope with the conflicts they encounter.

Note: If you responded to the essay about the role of women and conflict in Unit 2, you may not choose to respond to essay (1).

2. Setting (the time and place in which a literary work takes place) and mood (atmosphere) are important elements in many of these stories. Choose one story and describe some aspects of its setting: where it takes place; what mood is created by the details of weather, place, and time; and how this setting helps to convey the theme of the story.
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Answer 1

3. The theme of identity and the search for self-discovery are prominent in many of the selections in this unit. Choose two characters from different stories and compare how they each navigate their own identity crisis. How do they come to terms with who they are and what ultimately leads them to a sense of self-acceptance?