The Haj
What is Ishmael's childhood like in the novel, The Haj?
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Ishmael spent the first five years of his childhood in seclusion with the women. His mother was sent away and he went with her, dressed as a girl. Ishmael's mother made sure he learned how to read, write and do math.
The Haj