It Ain't So Awful, Falafel

Write an essay in which you analyze Zomorod’s character development over the course of this novel, tracking how she has grown over the two years during which it takes place. What is her most important coming-of-age moment, and how does it change her point of view?

What is the meaning of the novel’s title, It Ain’t So Awful, Falafel? Discuss its importance to the novel’s themes using evidence from the text.

What picture of America is painted in this novel? Discuss both positive and negative representations of the country and its citizens found in the novel.