Assignment:
In 'Dreams of Trespass' discuss how the institution and concept of the harem emerges as complex and variable. Who are the feminists that inspire Mernissi women including the young Fatima Mernissi?
The essay should be written in double space, Times New Roman, Font size 12, with one inch margins. It should be five typed pages.
To clarify the question - 'complex and variable' means that the institution of the harem has many aspects - that it is not simple; and variable means it changes over time and space.
Readings:
Dreams of Trespass-Tales of a Harem Girlhood
By Fatima Mernissi