What was the patriot act? a. a series of bills passed after 9/11 to increase security by permitting the government to monitor communications and access to financial and personal information of people living in the u. s. b. a series of bills passed after 9/11 to decrease the likelihood of terrorist activity by removing all non-citizens and muslims citizens from the u. s. c. a series of bills passed after 9/11 to increase security by making all u. s. citizens sign a pledge of patriotism in order to avoid deportation d. a series of bills passed after 9/11 to decrease the likelihood of terrorist activity by rewarding people for their patriotism

the book's theme is the moral ambiguity of the iranian revolution, history of middle eastern relations and the process of growing up during war. it sheds light on the stereotypical views of middle eastern culture and religion.

the author explicitly portrays the issues of class disparities and racism continously throught the whole novel.

the relationship between parents and childrens, the abandonment of faith, modernity vs fundamentalism and class conflict are the 4 main panels that this novel englobes.

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black citizens were denied access to the same public facilities as whitesun.

marriages between white and nonwhite citizens were forbidden.

nonwhite citizens were required to carry identification papers with them at all times.