20. Respond in a well-organized essay, and make sure your answer is written in complete
sentences
Respond to one of the questions below. Include at least two supporting details or examples.
A. In "The Literature of the Middle East and South Asia, Laura Winkiel writes: "These stories
help us to understand the complex questions that Middle Easterners and South Asian people
ask as they stand at a crossroads of cultural and religious change." Explain how this statement
applies to one of the selections you read. Be sure to include the title of the selection and
explain the crossroads that it illustrates.
B. Setting and mood are important elements in many of the stories in this unit. Choose one
story and describe some aspects of its setting: where it takes place; what mood is created by
the details of weather, place, and time, and how this setting helps to convey the theme of the
story
C. What did you learn about the role of women in the societies described in the reading
selections in this unit? Describe how the women cope with the conflicts they encounter.