How does Mahmoud’s father respond to the stress and difficulty of the situation he and his family face? Provide evidence from pages 53 through 55 and 66 through 73 to support your answer.

Mahmoud's father responds to precarious situations by speaking carefully and refusing to panic. When the soldiers ask him which side he supports, Mahmoud's father hesitates as the soldiers cock their guns. Waleed speaks up saying “We’re against whoever is dropping the bombs on us” (69).

When the car is fired upon by soldiers, Mahmoud's father takes care to collect the phone charger before leaving the car behind.