Q5: In this situation I don't think its justifiable to trade freedom for a false sense of safety, when the real question is. What are they being protected from? and who is safe from this, the Muslims or the average everyday citizen? #johnson101
Q4: There is no real strategy to combat hate crimes because there will always be people who show prejudice and discrimination on someone because of there skin color, religion, heritage, etc. the best way to combat it would be to teach younger people about it and hope. #johnson101
My prediction is the guard with the tattoo is going to save or help Layla somehow, considered how many times he is mentioned, it seems like foreshadowing to me. #johnson101
Q3: the parallels between that article and the book is that people are being targeted and attacked just because of their heritage. In the article, Asians. In the book for being Muslims. #johnson101
Q2: I think it's interesting how Layla's dad has a poem saying that he will resist, but so far he has shown the least amount of resistance. #johnson101
Q2: I think that the purpose of the opening poem from Layla's dad is pretty much saying that no matter what you do to me I will resist. Which I think is foreshadowing for Layla's story. #johnson101
Q1: my first impression of the book is that it is very easy to read. The book has a somewhat interesting story, that seems like something that is possible to happen in our society. #johnson101