45 pages 1 hour read

Dalia Sofer

The Septembers Of Shiraz

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2007

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Essay Topics

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It is not made completely clear in the novel what has gone wrong between Isaac and Farnaz. Is their estrangement one of the luxuries of pre-revolutionary life? Why or why not?

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Is Isaac Amin a hero? If so, what heroic qualities does he embody? If not, where does he fall short?

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Why does Sofer not describe what happens to the Amins after they get to Turkey? How does this lack of a clear and simple ending affect the reader?

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