Choose one aspect of Nidali's coming-of-age in A Map of Home: nationality, gender or sexuality, education, independence from parents, writing, or something else. Choose two passages from different parts of the book that demonstrate growth in this area and write a 4-5 page analysis. Your paper should center an argument/thesis highlighting what specific choices Jarrar uses as an author to construct a particular meaning or message. Begin each paragraph with a topic sentence, or mini-thesis, naming the techniques you are highlighting and their impact on readers. include evidence in the form of quotations. Incorporate the quotations into sentences that provide context (Who is speaking? What is happening in the book at this point?). Explain first the literal meaning of the quotation, and then analyze the impact of specific word and stylistic choices. End the paragraph by naming its significance.
Include an introduction aimed at a general audience, and a conclusion that names the stakes of your argument and its impact on different audiences.
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