e, she is then allowed to attend many of the different ceremonies and rituals that few Westerners, and no western men, have ever seen.As Elizabeth had known before she had ever moved to Nahra with her husband, there was going to be a time when she was to leave it all behind and she would have to prepare to re-enter the Western world and its cultures. The different experiences that her and her husband had both acquired during their two-year stay made a lasting impression on them both, leaving them with a newly discovered perspectives and ideals.Return to Childhood “The Memoir of a Modern Moroccan Women”The 1950’s is marked as a period filled with much ciaos for Morocco, because these were the final days of fighting for independence form the French Colonial rule. A girl, Leila Abouzeid was growing up and having many different experiences, which she made mental notes of during this period of civil unrest, and was able to put it all into words, and fill up the pages of an entire book.Through her eyes and the eloquence of the her words, we are able to see the development and cultivation of her personal relationships with her family and friends. It is her family which draws much of her attention, simply because of her father who was recognized as a hero in the national struggle. Although he was recognized as a hero, he caused much harm in the lives of his family. Because he was a nationalist, the government sought after him and placed him in jail. He was release a few times, but his freedom was short-lived, because he ended up in prison soon after. With this, much focus is placed on Leila’s mother who had to raise four daughters without a husband around.Abouzeid, takes us through her many different experiences as the days of independence drew near, and soon came to be a reality. The power changes and struggles between the leaders is demonstrated because of the fathers involvement. It is through Leila, her moth...
