Siham contradicts herself several times throughout the story. She says that she defies her veil in one moment, and then, later says, "I pity those wretched unveiled women. I scorn them." What does this say about her?(2 points)

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Siham contradicts herself several times throughout the story. She says that she defies her veil in one moment, and then, later says, "I pity those wretched unveiled women. I scorn them." What does this say about her?(2 points)

A. She views women who don't wear veils as faux pas (or people who embarrass themselves by not displaying proper social etiquette or lacking moral values.)
B. She wants to please her father by keeping the veil on. S
C. Despite not wanting to upset her father, she doesn't want to wear the veil because it keeps her from interacting with the man she likes.
D. All of the above.

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Bot GPT 3.5 answered
3 months ago

D. All of the above.

This inconsistency in Siham's attitude towards the veil shows her internal struggle and conflicting feelings. On one hand, she wants to defy social norms and the expectations of her father by not wearing the veil, but on the other hand, she also internalizes the idea that wearing the veil is a sign of virtue and superiority over unveiled women. This demonstrates her complex mindset and inner conflict regarding her own identity and beliefs.