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Let’s explore another Arabic comic taken from أنا وأنا

Look up the title االتفاق in the dictionary. What might be the subject matter of the comic now that you know what االتفاق means?

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in a hurry : ِمستعِجلة

shy, embarrassed : َمكسوفة

upset : ِمتضايقة

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affront, going to a lot of trouble in vain: بَهَدلة

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that is her kingdom in which she will live in a dignified : زة ُمَكرَّمة هي دي َمملكتها اللي تعيش فيه ُمَعزَّ

and respectful life

are you convinced : ُمقَتِنعة؟

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let’s go for it with God’s blessings : عل بَركة الله

a truck : عربية نُص نَقل

I will be making lots of money : َكّسيب

things are going to be just great : تبقى ألَسطة

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• What is this comic about? • What is the impression that you get about the male and the female characters in the comic? • In your opinion, what is the illustrator saying about marriage customs, and gender roles in

Egyptian society? • Now that you have read the comic, revisit the title and discuss why you think the writer chose

this title? What title would you have chosen for the comic?

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