Does My Head Look Big in This?
Does my head look big in this?
In chapters 16 and 17 Amal has to confront the way Muslims are portrayed in the media. How is this portrayal misleading?
In chapters 16 and 17 Amal has to confront the way Muslims are portrayed in the media. How is this portrayal misleading?
On Monday, Amal reads a news article about extremists, and hates that people seem to believe these are representative of Muslims in general. Tia makes a rude remark, saying Amal must be ashamed because of the actions of some Muslims. Tia makes a similar remark on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Adam says he watched a documentary about the 9-11 attacks on America. Amal is angry, saying she is not responsible for other Muslims, and that anyone who is “going around blowing people to smithereens” (Location 1711) cannot be a holy person. The misinformation is is that all Muslims are radical which of course is not true.