Home Fire Summary
Shamsie, Kamila

Everything you need to understand or teach Home Fire by Shamsie, Kamila.

  • Home Fire Summary & Study Guide
  • 30 Home Fire Lessons
  • 20 Activities
  • 180 Multiple Choice Questions
  • 60 Short Essay Questions
  • 20 Essay Questions
  • Pre-Made Tests and Quizzes
  • ...and more

Home Fire Overview

Home Fire is a novel by London author Kamila Shamsia about the intersection of two British families when a young man dies after running away to join ISIS in Syria. The young man's sister wants his body returned to Britain for burial, but Britain's home secretary, coincidentally the father of her fiance, refuses to allow it. The young woman flies to Karachi where the body is being held and stages a dynamic protest. The novel is based on Sophocles' play Antigone and considers themes related to father/son relationships, loyalty, faith, and community.

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