Does My Head Look Big In This?
How does Amal characterize her first day of wearing the hijab to McCleans when she calls Leila at the end of the day?
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Amal calls Leila the minute she gets home from her first day of wearing the hijab throughout her day at McCleans Prep. Amal is overwhelmed with excitement about nearly every aspect of the day, even the rather unpleasant developments. She tells Leila that "Simone and Eileen were so supportive" and that as expected, "Tia scrunched up her face" and stared at Amal as if she had walked into class "covered in cow dung" (48). The only thing that had really bothered her about the day was Adam's decision to completely ignore Amal throughout the day.