As Unit 1: Little Terrorist Story Breakdown

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Jamal, a 10-year-old Pakistani Muslim, mistakenly crosses the border between India and Pakistan and finds an unusual ally in a Hindu Brahmin, Bhola. Indian soldiers descend on Bhola's village searching for the so-called terrorist who crossed over. Bhola's neice, Rani, insists they can't let a Muslim into their Hindu home. With Bhola and Rani grappling with the consequences of harboring a Pakistani and their deep-set prejudice against Muslims, Jamal's only hope is the humanity shared by a people separated by artificial boundaries a long time ago.

Act 1 Ordinary World Border village in Pakistan Hero introduced Jamal Call to adventure Cricket ball hit into the heavily mined no-mans-land and jamal goes to retrieve it Confrontation With the border guards after him Jamal crosses into India and is thought to be a terrorist Mentor Bholan in India helps Jamal

Threshold The old man tells Jamal to enter his house from the rear but is confronted by his daughter Tests, Allies, Enemies The border guards enter the village looking for a suspected Muslim terrorist so the old man shaves gis head to make him appear Hindu Crisis Unaware of the etiquette, the boy breaks his bread and throws it onto the old man’s plate making it unclean. Ordeal Jamal overhears the daughter say that the expensive plate will have to be destroyed, which leaves him feeling outcast Reward A group of wandering musicians pass by, singing a song that makes him feel welcome. The Road Back At nightfall the old man uses his knowledge of the area to guide the boy back through the minefield. Resurrection As the boy returns to his family the boy hugs his guardians proving the barriers can be broken down Return Jamal returns to his family wiser.