How does the name "Schlemiel" contribute to the indirect characterization of Professor Schlemiel?
Schlemiel is hard to pronounce, and Professor Schlemiel has a hard time figuring
things out.
Schlemiel means "an ineffectual, bumbling person," and this description fits the
forgetful Professor Schlemiel very well.
Schlemiel means "an exceptionally smart individual," and Professor Schlemiel has
to be smart to be a professor.
Schlemiel means "lonely and sorrowful," and Professor Schlemiel has no friends
whom he can rely on.

Marjane and Amal have very different experiences, which are revealed in the texts and which help explain the characters’ perspectives. Marjane goes to a coed French school when she is young, but later attends an Islamic school for girls. The law requires her to wear a hijab both in and out of school, whether she wants to or not. As a result of this experience, she views the veil negatively.

On the other hand, Amal goes to an Islamic high school, after having attended a Catholic school for much of her childhood. In the novel, the narrator talks about choosing whether or not to wear the hijab outside of school. She comes to admire and respect the girls who make the choice to do so. As a result of her experience, she displays a more positive perspective on wearing the veil.

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