For example, when video chatting with Jam: “Now I can only see Baba’s forehead, the ceiling of his apartment, and some metal light fixtures.”, pg. I smiled in recognition at some of his actions. Jam’s father remains present throughout the story as the biggest supporter of her journalism. Jam’s Baba has to take a job overseas to support his family. Jam and Jude struggle with being separated from their fathers. Jude’s cousin Sarah is a born and raised American, embarrassed by Jude. Ali’s ‘Britishness’ makes him an intriguing figure at school. Jam’s Pakistani-British cousin Ali comes to stay with the family after his father dies suddenly. Aunts, uncles, and cousins are key characters in each story. One commonality between Jam and Jude is their close relationships with their families. Jude and her mother move to stay with family in America when Jude’s mother becomes pregnant as the war in Syria grows more dire. Jam ( More to the Story) is Pakistani-American Jude ( Other Words for Home) is Syrian. More to the Story and Other Words for Home star two very different Muslim girls living in America.
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