Write two paragraphs to compare and contrast the narrators’ schools and explain how their schools shape their perspectives toward the hijab. Cite evidence from the text to support your ideas.

Marjane and Amal have very different experiences, which are revealed in the texts and which help explain the characters’ perspectives. Marjane goes to a coed French school when she is young, but later attends an Islamic school for girls. The law requires her to wear a hijab both in and out of school, whether she wants to or not. As a result of this experience, she views the veil negatively.

On the other hand, Amal goes to an Islamic high school, after having attended a Catholic school for much of her childhood. In the novel, the narrator talks about choosing whether or not to wear the hijab outside of school. She comes to admire and respect the girls who make the choice to do so. As a result of her experience, she displays a more positive perspective on wearing the veil.

Explanation:

Marjane and Amal the two characters of the novel who have  very different perspective on wearing veil based on their experiences

Explanation:

Marjane and Amal the two characters of the novel who have  very different perspective on wearing veil based on their experiences

Marjane initially when she is young  attends a  coed French school, but later on she is shifted to  an Islamic school meant for  girls. The Islamic  law mandates that the girls studying in the school has to wear  a hijab both inside  and outside the school,premises .Marjane is not willing to wear the veil and  thus because of her experience, she forms a negative view about the veil.

On the other hand, Amal during her initial days attend a  Islamic high school, prior to that she has also attended a catholic school. Amal during her days in Islamic school come across girls who take a call on whether they should wear hijab outside the school or not.She admires the choice making ability of the girls and hence she form a positive view about the veil