English Q's

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1. Some similarities that existed between Persian and Arabic literature included the use of poetry. These two groups also used similar storylines like good against evil or sometimes young against old. Some difference that existed between these two groups included that fact that the Persians were historical writers, while the Arabics were religous and tribal.

2. Suhrab begins fighting because he wants to prove to his dad his manlihood, as well as be approved by the father. He also see it as his only way to meet his dad and truely be accpeted by him.

3. Rustam's use of deception shows the Persian belief that with age comes wisdom, and that wisdom is more important and useful than Suhrab's youth and skill.

4. Fate is referenced so often because the Persians had a strong belief in fate, and sometimes thought that they lived a completely predestined life, right from birth. This belief made fate rule their lives. Suhrab mentioned fate after he had been stabbed because he needed to blame the loss to his father on something.

5. Yes, Khayyam's message in verse XIII is consistent with Islamic belief because it said that we choose if we are going to have an eternal existence.

6. In verse XLVII Khayyam basically says that when we die, the world doesn't really notice, and it goes on living no matter what. He describes this idea as a pebble being thrown into the sea.

7. In verse LXXI Khayyam provides the insight that time goes by very quickly, and once the time has passed, you can't go back to that time ever again. He also says you can't spend your time living in the past and grieving in the past, and you must live in the present.

8. Yes, the fisherman would have been much happier if he had found a fish instead of a bottle because the fish would have given him money or something to eat, but the jinnee wants to kill him.

9. The advice is ironic because if King Yunan would have listened to his advice, then he would have survived.

10. The theme of, if you show mercy to others then it will come back to you, connects these three stories. Also, in each story there is multiple interlocking narrators that lock the story together.