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Ahmed's initial recognition of the 'game' is primarily triggered by:
Ahmed's initial recognition of the 'game' is primarily triggered by:
Jasmine's typical reaction to Nouri's spaceship game primarily highlights her:
Jasmine's typical reaction to Nouri's spaceship game primarily highlights her:
Ahmed's shift from 'flights of fancy' to 'flights across countries' after Nouri's death symbolizes a transition from:
Ahmed's shift from 'flights of fancy' to 'flights across countries' after Nouri's death symbolizes a transition from:
The 'spaceship bed' game with Nouri can be interpreted metaphorically as representing:
The 'spaceship bed' game with Nouri can be interpreted metaphorically as representing:
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Max's eagerness and comment, 'It doesn't seem that hard, does it?' in relation to forging IDs primarily reveals his:
Max's eagerness and comment, 'It doesn't seem that hard, does it?' in relation to forging IDs primarily reveals his:
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Flashcards
Make-believe
Make-believe
Imaginary play where children create stories and scenarios.
Ahmed's childhood game
Ahmed's childhood game
A nostalgic game where a bed is imagined as a spaceship.
Impact of loss
Impact of loss
Ahmed's change in behavior after Nouri's death, becoming more grounded.
Max's scheme
Max's scheme
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Expert forger
Expert forger
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Study Notes
Chapter Twenty-Seven
- Two foreign children (with limited French skills) are discussing a plan to forge an ID
- Max is starting to believe that returning to school could significantly impact Ahmed's life positively
- Max is encouraging Ahmed for his new goals, leading to the discussion of for-ging an ID document.
- Ahmed enjoys playing make-believe games, imagining adventures to faraway planets
- Ahmed plays along with Jasmine's games, despite being too old.
- Ahmed continues to play make-believe space travel games because he feels a void since Nouri’s death.
- Ahmed's activities involve traveling across the world, covering various environments like seas, highways, and mountains.
- Max helps Ahmed focus on forging an ID
- Max watches attentively as Ahmed closely examines his ID for forgery purposes.
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Description
In this chapter, two foreign boys navigate their identity amidst challenges and personal losses. Max encourages Ahmed to pursue his education, leading them to discuss the risky plan of forging an ID. Ahmed's imaginative adventures serve as a coping mechanism for his grief from Nouri’s passing.
