Summary

In “Who Is Us and Who Is Them?” (164), Mazen became enraged when the journalists revealed anti-Muslim prejudice in insisting that Sammy was a hero and an exceptional man for attempting to save his daughter from forced marriage, implying that other men like him would not have done the same. Emma suggested that the journalists leave.

In “How to Process Rage: An Instruction…Maybe an Example…Oh, Never Mind” (167), Mina reflects on her own rage following Mazen’s outburst, explaining that she suppressed anger in her youth because she was afraid of being seen, but once she arrived in the United States, her anger exploded. She explains that her mother cut ties with her before she transitioned, due to her wrath. She goes on to say that Mazen never got angry, and mentions that Francine wrote a paper on “outsider rage” (169), which Mina comments...