Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this story. in "hamadi," by naomi shihab nye, how do susan's interactions with her parents affect the story? her disagreements with her parents about hamadi's influence on her show that she is an independent thinker. her excessive reliance on her parents shows that she is not as mature as she would like to become. her affection for her parents makes her an especially sympathetic character. her indifference to her parents is not likable, but shows her to be a strong person who is ready for life.