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“Muslim Schoolgirls risk careers for their symbolic headscarves”, Article Analysis
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Article analysis (1,275words) The broadsheet newspaper article titled "Muslim Schoolgirls risk careers for their symbolic headscarves", written by Amelia Gentleman reacts to the new law in France prohibiting the wearing of religious symbols. This article highlights the calamity faced by Samia and her sister in having to choose between a symbol of huge significance (the headscarf) and something as equally vital as their careers. The youth of the girls is emphasised as they are just starting secondary school and "They have to choose what to wear for the first day of term this morning". The deictic "This morning" points to how close to the present this is and highlights the immediacy of the issue, which makes it more vivid, appealing to the reader. The addition of the "skull caps, turbans and large crucifixes" appeals to a wide audience and causes the reader to empathise for all suffering at the hands...
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