True or false?
This poem is semi-autobiographical
What is hennaing?
What is the image tattooed on the speaker's hand in the poem?
Why is the peacock image symbolic?
In what way can the hennaed peacock be read as a metaphor for her cultural identity
Which phrase is repeated throughout the poem?
Why is it significant that the girl remains unknown?
What figurative device does Alvi use a lot in this poem?
What does Alvi mean when she says:
“I never feel entirely at home in England, and of course I’m not part of the Asian community at all”
True or false:
Alvi wants to reconnect with her Asian culture