59 pages • 1 hour read
Samira AhmedLove, Hate and Other Filters
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2018A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
Maya enjoys making movies and often envisions camera shots in her mind. She even compares her mind to a camera. Why is filming important to Maya? What role does film play in Love, Hate and Other Filters?
What is the significance of the title, Love, Hate and Other Filters? How does the title reflect Maya’s experiences?
Maya and Ethan both experience disappointment and rejection in their lives. Yet they make different decisions based on those experiences. How do Maya and Ethan make personal decisions? If Maya and Ethan met, what do you think they would say to each other?
Maya and her parents are Indian Americans. For Asif and Sofia, this means adhering to Indian traditions in America. What does being an Indian American mean to Maya?
Brian Jennings bullies and assaults Maya because she is a Muslim. Yet Maya does not like going to the mosque and admits, “I’m not a very good Muslim” (145). What does being Muslim mean to Maya? What does being Muslim mean to her parents? What roles does religion play in this book?
Sofia wants Maya to study law or medicine and then get married. Yet Hina is unmarried, lives by herself, and works as a graphic designer. How do gender roles affect Maya’s life and the lives of her family members?
Phil is a football captain who wants to become an EMT. Maya is a Muslim who wants to be the first Indian American to win an Oscar. What draws Phil and Maya to each other, and how do they build their friendship?
Examine the role of masculinity in Love, Hate and Other Filters. How do male characters—Asif, Kareem, Phil, Brian, Ethan, and Kamal—relate to other men? How do they relate to the women in their lives?
The book mentions Indian food, such as daal and samosas, but also plenty of American food, such as cake, chips, and peanut butter sandwiches. How does food reflect Maya’s identity?
