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Abina and Jamal al-Afghani were both individuals affected by the rise of Western power in the nineteenth century.  How do their reactions to this situation differ, and how are they similar?  Which aspects of imperial culture present them with opportunities, which present obstacles, and how do Abina & al-Afghani address them (or not)?  How do their two stories fit into the broader picture of Empire, collaboration and resistance?