Exhibit Panel
What is the book of Home Fire about?
The book is mainly about the Pasha family.
What is the characters name and old are they?
The characters name is Isma and she is 28.
What is at the center of the collage?
A candle is at the center of my collage.
Who is the author of the book?
Kamila Shamsie is the author of the book.
What artifact or prop is closely related to the character?
A hijab is closely related to the character.
What things are surrounding the candle?
Strings are the things that are surrounding the candle.
Name a key theme that the first exhibit explained.
1. Familial Relationships
2. Political Power and its Impact
3. Identity and Belonging
What does the hijab symbolize?
The hijab symbolizes negotiation of identity in a world where her faith and appearance often invite prejudice.
What do the red and black strings represent?
The red string represents family, love and connection.
The black string represents grief, conflict, and separation.
Who are one of the main characters explained in the Brief Synopsis?
1. Aneeka
2. Parvaiz
3. Isma
Name one quote the character said?
1. "I am British" and "I've lived here all my life".
2. "Parvaiz is not our father. He's my twin. He's me. But you, you're not our sister anymore".
3. “I mean it. You betrayed us, both of us. And then you tried to hide it from me". ”
Why do you think some of the black threads are connected with the red threads?
What other book did the author of Home Fire make?
Another book that the author of Home Fire has made is "In The City By The Sea".
Why did Isma raise the twins in the book of Home Fire?
Isma raised the twins because their mother died when the twins were kids.
What does the white thread symbolize and why do you think it's elevated?
The white threads symbolize hope and identity.
The white threads are elevated because it shows how hope and aspirations are often distant and trying to find their way in a tangled web of challenges.