![]() ![]() They become friends, but Shirin is skeptical of him because she’s been hurt by her classmates before. However, it’s hard for Shirin to focus on dance when her life is constantly being threatened because of the color of her skin or the fact that she has a boyfriend who happens to be white. While performing, Shirin feels free from all of her fears and emotions. Shirin is passionate about break dancing, and she wants to start a group with her brother and his friends. Although Shirin tries to ignore what people say about her, it takes its toll on her happiness and social life. She feels like she’s all alone in the world because she doesn’t have any friends at school and is being targeted for something that she has no control over. They make fun of her hijab, which they believe makes her a terrorist or someone who supports Muslim extremists. ![]() ![]() The novel begins with a description of Shirin in high school and her experiences with Islamaphobic classmates. The novel details Shirin’s experience as she separates herself from others to protect herself, but eventually finds romance with another student named Ocean. She experiences Islamaphobia in her school and the outside world post 9/11 for wearing her hijab. 1-Page Summary of A Very Large Expanse Of Sea Overall SummaryĪ Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi is a novel about sixteen-year-old Shirin, who is Muslim and wears a hijab. ![]()
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