Unit 3: Graphic Novels

For this writing prompt, I read the graphic novel titedl "Poppies of Iraq" by Brigitte Findakly and Lewis Trondheim. This graohic novel goes into detail about the life of a girl (who in this case, is the author), written in first person, is connected to her home country, Iraq, while having educated, middle-to-upper class parents working in France. She talks about the political environment in Iraq have experienced dramastic changes throughout her childhood, and how she hasn't really been affected by this due to her family background and socioeconomic status. But, she has been around people who have been affected by this, such as her neighbors. Additionally, she talks about her experiences being Christian in the Arab world, which is known to be majorty Muslim, and how that is also just another element that puts her in a separate category than everyone else around her.
Overall I found this graphic novel to be interesting, and somewhat relatable because my family background is different than everyone else, but I live in a completely different country so I am able to adjust and assimilate to the culture here without feeling too foreign, like the main character did.

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