Throughout the novel, Doria often seems to hide or deny her intelligence and ambition. In what ways does she do this, and what are some possible motivations for her doing so?

Being Muslim seems to mean different things to different characters. What role does religion play in the lives of character such as Yasmina, Doria’s father, Lila, Youssef, or Doria herself?

Doria uses pop culture as the basis for her daydreams, but also uses it to understand more about herself and the world around her. In what ways does pop culture serve Doria as escapism, and in what ways does she use it more constructively?