Tag: Arab American
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Identity in “Him, Me, Muhammad Ali”
Many Arab Americans have experienced adversities regarding their identity because they identify with two countries that each have unique cultures. Americans who also identify with the Middle Eastern countries that were villainized by America in the early 2000s felt as if they could not openly identify with both countries after 9/11. Scholars have commented on…
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Lunatic’s Eclipse
In the collection Him, Me, Muhammad Ali, Randa Jarrar writes a series of short stories depicting Arabic men and women in a myriad of situations in a fashion that mimics everyday life. These stories blend culture and daily life activities into a unique blend that makes her work stand out. Among these short stories is…
9/11: 20 Years Later 