Question

In the story "Hamadi" by Naomi Shihab Nye, what lesson does the main character learn?

Answer 1

Susan reunites with Hamadi, an old family friend. They go caroling and Hamadi helps Susan's friend Tracy realize that a boy not liking her back isn't the end of the world. Meaning when things don't happen the way you want them to, life goes on.

Answer 2

Answer:

Susan learns a lesson that life should go on and we must not stop living life when we get hurt by someone or not liked by them.

Explanation:

Naomi Shihab Nye is a poet, songwriter, and novelist born on March 12, 1952. "Hamadi" by Naomi Shihab Nye is a story about a girl, Susan and, Hamadi, an old family friend. At the end of the story, Hamadi is seen comforting Tracy, when she is faced with a heartbreak. Hamadi says to Tracy, “WE GO ON. ON AND ON. WE DON’T STOP WHERE IT HURTS. WE TURN A CORNER. IT IS THE REASON WHY WE ARE LIVING. TO TURN A CORNER. COME, LET’S MOVE.” When Hamadi is advising Tracy Susan overhears it and learns a lesson that life should go on and we must not stop living life when we get hurt by someone.