When was Amal Unbound?
May 8, 2018
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What is Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed about?
The compelling story of a girl’s fight to regain her life and dreams after being forced into indentured servitude. Life is quiet and ordinary in Amal’s Pakistani village, but she had no complaints, and besides, she’s busy pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher one day.
What is the theme of Amal unbound?
Themes. This riveting story of a brave girl adapting to and affecting change in her circumstances is an inspiring story for all middle grade students and adults alike, and it serves as an introduction to the topic of indentured servitude as we experience forced labor through Amal’s circumstances.
Is Amal unbound fiction or nonfiction?
Middle Grade Fiction. Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin , 05/2018.
Who is Amal What are some of the challenges she faces?
Amal Unbound is an award winning novel that tells the story of a young girl growing up in Pakistan who is forced into indentured servitude. Amal loves learning and yearns to be a teacher when she grows up, but her dreams are threatened when she has an unfortunate altercation with the wealthy landlord of her village.
Who is Omar in Amal Unbound?
Amal’s best friend is a boy named Omar who lives in the shed behind her family’s home and works as their servant. Though Mehnaz discourages Amal from spending time with Omar, she secretly visits him behind her father’s fields.
Who is Nasreen Baji?
Nasreen Baji This character is the wife of a powerful landowner.
What happened at the end of Amal Unbound?
In the end, Amal races home to be reunited with her family. She still fears what might happen in the future if Jawad Sahib is released. But she thinks, “Today I was free, and even if I didn’t know what the future held, I knew I was going home. And right now, in this moment, this was enough.”
What is the main conflict in Amal unbound?
Life at the opulent Khan estate is full of heartbreak and struggle for Amal — especially when she inadvertently makes an enemy of a girl named Nabila. Most troubling, though, is Amal’s growing awareness of the Khans’ nefarious dealings.
What does Amal like to do after school?
Amal’s dream is to someday be a teacher and to attend college with her best friend Hasfa. Amal frequently meets Omar, who is the son of their servant Parvin, after school by the stream near her father’s sugarcane fields.
What level is Amal Unbound?
Amal Unbound | Saeed, Aisha | Lexile & Reading Level: 600.
What is the main conflict in Amal Unbound?
What type of conflict is Amal Unbound?
Meet Aisha Saeed. And read some questions and answers about the book Amal Unbound….
| Conflict | Type | Example from the book |
|---|---|---|
| Man v. Nature | External | Amal leaves Jawad Sahib’s house but gets lost in Hazarabad. |
Is there a sequel to Amal Unbound?
Omar Rising is not a sequel. For new readers unfamiliar with Amal Unbound, this story is a stand alone that needs no prior knowledge, but for those who have read Amal’s story, they can have a chance to check in on Amal and see what she’s been up to since we last saw her.
Who is Asif in Amal unbound?
Asif, the young male teacher at the literacy center, assumes that Amal wants to learn to read. When he understands that Amal is educated and that Jawad is using her as “window dressing,” he insists that the villagers still need the center.
Who is Omar in Amal unbound?
What happens at the end of Amal unbound?
What happened at the end of Amal unbound?
Who is Jawad Sahib in Amal Unbound?
Disappointed, Amal does her best until one day at the market she insults Jawad Sahib, son of the village’s powerful landlord, Khan Sahib. Jawad is known by everyone as a cruel and vindictive man, a money lender who makes sure no debt can ever be paid off.
How did Amal unbound end?