What literary device is apparent in the title of the poem "war is kind," and what effect does it have on the reader's interpretation?
a. the simile compares war to kindness, this makes the reader realize the poem is absurd.
b. the personification of war as kind makes a reader consider the positive aspects of warfare.
c. the hyperbole exaggerates the actual nature of war, this makes the reader laugh.
d. the irony is that war is not commonly thought of as kind, this makes the reader curious.

answer: make the students take turns and express their opinions in 30 second intervals

explanation: in montessori schools we do this in socratic discussions

the book's theme is the moral ambiguity of the iranian revolution, history of middle eastern relations and the process of growing up during war. it sheds light on the stereotypical views of middle eastern culture and religion.

the author explicitly portrays the issues of class disparities and racism continously throught the whole novel.

the relationship between parents and childrens, the abandonment of faith, modernity vs fundamentalism and class conflict are the 4 main panels that this novel englobes.

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