Literature Circle 4 Make-up Assignment

In Chapter 11 Karim talks about a “shift” that he feels:

“For a long moment, neither of them spoke, and in the silence, Karim felt something shift. Up till now, they’d been mere children, watching the struggle from the sidelines, keeping out of trouble as their parents had always urged them to do. The approach of manhood, Jamal had said.” (p91)

What is this shift that they are feeling? Why are they feeling it? Why were they on the sidelines and not anymore? Have you felt something similar to this? why/why not?

(1 page typed. 1 page front and back if written.)

*attach this essay to your role and turn in.