57 pages 1 hour read

Samira Ahmed

Hollow Fires

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2022

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Essay Topics

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Safiya helps solve Jawad’s case through investigative reporting. Research another case solved by teenage investigative reporting and compare it Safiya’s methods in Hollow Fires. Be sure to use outside resources to support your analysis.

2.

Nate and Richard are influenced by white supremacist readings of Friedrich Nietzsche’s work. Analyze an excerpt of Nietzsche’s writing, identifying how Nietzschean ideas affected Nate and Richard. Be sure to directly reference Nietzsche’s work, explaining his ideas in your own words to support your argument.

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In Mr. Terkel’s class, Nate and Safiya discuss freedom of speech in private and public schools. Discuss current American laws about free speech versus hate speech in American schools. Include at least one court case to support your argument.