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What is the primary source of Ahmed's internal conflict in the kitchen?
What is the primary source of Ahmed's internal conflict in the kitchen?
- His desire for specific food conflicting with his family's financial hardship. (correct)
- His struggle to adapt to new family dynamics on holiday.
- His annoyance with his father's strict rules.
- His guilt over making faces at Nouri and Jasmine.
What prompts Ahmed to get a notepad and pencil?
What prompts Ahmed to get a notepad and pencil?
- To create an inventory of his family's belongings.
- To organize his thoughts and make a plan of action amidst the challenging circumstances. (correct)
- To document his family's holiday memories.
- To list the things he needs to steal for survival.
Why does Ahmed cut the orchids' spikes?
Why does Ahmed cut the orchids' spikes?
- To make them easier to carry.
- To redirect the plants' energy towards survival. (correct)
- To prepare them for repotting.
- To encourage blooming during the drought.
Where does Ahmed find solace and a sense of calm?
Where does Ahmed find solace and a sense of calm?
What is the significance of the sunset photo on the beach?
What is the significance of the sunset photo on the beach?
What action precedes Ahmed's decision to formulate a plan?
What action precedes Ahmed's decision to formulate a plan?
What is implied by Ahmed's feeling of being a 'thief' in the kitchen?
What is implied by Ahmed's feeling of being a 'thief' in the kitchen?
How does Ahmed primarily occupy his time after tending to the orchids?
How does Ahmed primarily occupy his time after tending to the orchids?
What indicates a potential shift in Ahmed's situation the following morning?
What indicates a potential shift in Ahmed's situation the following morning?
Flashcards
Ahmed's Reflection
Ahmed's Reflection
Ahmed recalls a holiday with family, feeling nostalgic.
Emotional Conflict
Emotional Conflict
Ahmed struggles with feelings of theft and family poverty.
Ramadan Feast Memory
Ramadan Feast Memory
A memory that makes Ahmed's stomach growl.
Caring for Orchids
Caring for Orchids
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Cellar Calmness
Cellar Calmness
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Listing Tasks
Listing Tasks
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Orchid Care Technique
Orchid Care Technique
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Daily Routine
Daily Routine
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Family Sounds
Family Sounds
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Study Notes
Holiday Photos
- Ahmed takes pictures in a specific order, always starting with a holiday photo.
- His eyes smart from the flash, and he makes faces to amuse his family.
- The pictures capture the family's expressions and interactions.
- The memory of the Ramadan fast and the food associated with it evokes feelings of longing and hunger.
Ramadan Fast and Family
- The family's largest photo depicts a sunset beach scene with the whole family.
- The photo shows a mother who resembles an older version of the girl, and a father who is beaming and supportive.
- The family appears to be of European descent, wearing Western clothing and showing signs of sunburn.
- The protective way the father embraces the boy makes Ahmed miss his own father.
Seeking Food and Help
- Ahmed quietly enters the dining room and kitchen, noticing his breath is raspy and fast.
- This implies his hunger and emotional distress.
- He identifies a bunch of bananas hanging, a tempting but illicit target.
- He lacks the energy to steal the bananas, highlighting his desperation and lost state.
- He has no money or phone, with no way to get help or food.
- He seeks quiet to control his hunger and plan.
Saving the Orchids
- Ahmed enters the cellar, finding the bread and banana insufficient.
- He then seeks help for the orchids, which have been neglected
- He documents what he's found to feel more in control
- He realizes the orchids need help as the plants are looking unwell and stressed
- He takes care of the orchids using the tool kit.
- He submerges the plants in lukewarm (or warm) water to allow them to regain vigor- and also address his family's problems
- Ahmed feels the need to restore his family's status, and uses the items to do so.
Planning and Rest
- Wrapping himself in a blanket, Ahmed plans to attend to the orchids and rests.
- The event leaves him exhausted.
- The next morning, he hears family noises as he wakes; food being prepared and dishes being cleaned.
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