Reference no: EM133614949
Problem
Write an essay about "48 Hours as a Muslim American: A Professor Reflects" By Mohammad Hassan Khalil.
Directions
Here, you will find the readings "48 Hours as a Muslim American: A Professor Reflects" By Mohammad Hassan Khalil.
The articles are .docx. file or posted on a website. I recommend either printing it our, or annotating the digital copy on your computer, or taking notes on the story on a separate piece of paper.
While reading the articles, keep these questions/ideas in mind:
A. What is identity?
B. What aspect of identity does author discuss?
C. How does being "torn between two cultures" affect the author? Have you ever felt that way?.
D. Have you ever felt judged due to your orientation, religion, skin color, etc.? How has that made you who you are today?
E. How have stereotypes or racism shaped you into you?
F. How has the author's experiences struggling with her identity changed them?
Essay Topic
As a reminder, your essay topic is: How are identities shaped/constructed? What factors shape the authors identity? What factors shape your own?