Which is Oppressive: The Burka or the Bikini

Suma Connection Consider the author’s argument about Bikinis, what would the symbolic connection to Suma be? String Coconuts Monkeys Free elephants Suma Laughter Sammy Meadows

Caged Bird Connection Consider the author’s argument about Bikinis, what would the symbolic connection to the poem “Caged Bird” be? Orange sun rays Fat worms on a dawn bright lawn Bars of rage Grave of dreams Free bird Caged Bird Opening voice to sing

Discussion Questions Locate the thesis statement in this article. What was the authors’ argument about burkas versus bikinis? Why was the war imagery so important to this article? What evidence did the authors use to support their claim of the impact of the American media on body image?