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Exploring Identity and Culture in "Funny in Farsi" by Firoozeh Dumas

"Funny in Farsi" by Firoozeh Dumas is a humorous memoir that explores the immigrant experience in America through the lens of Dumas's Iranian-American upbringing. The book discusses themes of identity, cultural conflict, and the treatment of women in Iran. It highlights the author's feelings of disconnection and irony in her experiences, such as her summer camp ordeal and the societal perceptions tied to her Persian heritage. Through both comedic anecdotes and poignant observations, Dumas invites readers to reflect on the complexities of multicultural identity.

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Exploring Identity and Culture in "Funny in Farsi" by Firoozeh Dumas

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  1. ESOL 250: Level 7 Academic Reading Instructor: Sarah Bailie

  2. Funny in Farsi: Review • Who is Firoozeh Dumas? Where is she from and why is she in America? • How is the book written? Why do you think it is written in this way? • Is Foroozeh’s family part of the minority group or the dominant group. Explain your answer by using a characteristic of the group she belongs to. • I the novel, what is implied about the way women are treated in Iran? Give an example to support your answer. • Why did Firoozeh feel fake when she changed her name? • What do you think is the tone of this novel? • In the chapter ‘swoosh swoosh’ about Uncle Nematollah loosing weight, what is one example of the literary concept of ‘conflict’. Explain. • Did Firoozeh have a good experience at summer camp? Why or why not? • In this novel, the dominant group keeps referring to Persian cats. Why is this ironic? • Give two examples of jobs Forozeh has had? • What is a theme in Funny in Farsi?

  3. Funny in Farsi pg. 33 • Recent genetic research indicates that present day Persians are related not to cats from the Near East but to cats from Western Europe. The researchers stated, "Even though the early Persian cat may have in fact originated from ancient Persia, the modern Persian cat has lost its phylogeographical signature."[

  4. Literary Terminology Literary Terminology: Review • Irony: • Conflict: • Setting: • Simile: • Metaphor: • Symbol: • Theme: • Tone: • Characters: • Antagonist: • Protagonist:

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