Chapter 15 and 16 Summary and Analysis

In chapter 15, "Threats" Ayaan tells about her continued outspokenness against Islam and participation in public debates on the matter. When a major politician was shot and killed, she immediately thought it was a Muslim, but she was wrong, as it was a white animal-rights activist. Threats begin being made against her by more extreme Muslims. Her father calls and warns her that she should stop speaking this way, feeling that she is not telling the truth and putting herself in danger. However, she refuses and continues with her frank opinions because a very divisive public figure, with people on both sides of the issue.

Ayaan does not seem to take the threats seriously, but eventually filed a complaint with the police and more people warned her threats were coming in. She did take a short break and visited California...