"Does My Head Look Big in This?" by Randa Abdel-Fattah revolves around the story of a young girl named Amal and her decision about wearing a hijab to school amidst the irregularity of seeing a Muslim girl in an Australian neighborhood. The story reflects on the theme of religion, faith, and belief in conflict with the society, the narrator's consciousness and want of acceptance for who she is.
In the given excerpt, Amal is contemplating what the outcome will be with her decision to openly wear the hijab in school. Adam, her crush and best friend, might think her weird or even embarrassing but at the same time, she did not want to let mere societal pressure trump over her faith and belief in god. She is anxious about what will be the reaction altogether of not only her schoolmates but especially that of her crush Adam.
