What is surprising to Layla is that it is Hadia who picks them out for Amar. Hadia who has grand ideas of how he should move through the world. So important to her, that he reads the books that were her favorite at that age, that made her love reading. Amar should watch animal documentaries about tigers and lions and sharks. They should go as a family to the museums her school took her to. That these activities are good for Huda’s and Amar’s imaginations. These are Hadia’s words. Her decision too that Amar not watch violent shows or movies. Amar not spend too many hours playing video games.
