“From Behind the Veil”.ppt

“From Behind the Veil” By Dhu’l Nun Ayyoub Dhu’l Nun Ayyoub Born 1908 in Iraq One of Iraq’s most prominent fiction writers Stories often portray bitter personal, political, or religious conflict Also explores the clash of traditional and modern forces in the Arab world. Questions With support, characterize Ihsan? Ihsan is a good-looking 18 year old who loves to flirt. He prefers veiled women. 2. In the beginning of the story, why does Siham like her veil? She is protected by the anonymity of her veil. She can look at Ihsan as much as she likes without him knowing. Questions (con’t) What does Siham demand of Ihsan if their relationship is to continue? She demands that he must never try to follow her or ask who she is. Why is this demand of Siham’s important? This is important in her country because their society is strict, sees this break of tradition as an unpardonable crime, and that as she says, “If my my people know anything of this they’d kill me” (280). Questions 5. What is significant about Siham agreeing with her father’s view of veils? When Siham agrees with her father on the conventional, traditional view of society of wearing a veil, she is hypocritical and only says that she believes in the tradition to please her father. Questions Why is does Siham both love and hate her veil? Siham loves the veil because it “hide(s) faults and scandals and yet she hates it because it denies her freedom. Contextual Information: Veils There are many different types of veils worn by Muslim women. For example, look at this website. Interpreting Veils Website “She remembers her anger. The man was a stranger. She had never been photographed before. Until they met 17 years later, she had not be photographed since.” The Afghan Girl The Afghan Girl Her look kind of summed up the horror, because her village had been bombed and her relatives had been killed, and shed had to make this two-week trek through the mountains to