Some Girls: My Life in a Harem

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/some-girls--my-life-in-a-harem

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Some Girls: My Life in a Harem?Approximately two years between 1992 and 1995
2. What is the primary location of experience?Brunei
3. What is the weekly remuneration?Approximately US$20,000
4. What is "Some Girls: My Life in a Harem" about?It is a true story written by Jillian Lauren about her time living in a palace with a prince. She talks about the luxury and the rules she had to follow while staying there.
5. Who is Jillian Lauren?Jillian Lauren is the author of the book. She was a young woman who worked as a paid companion for a Brunei prince from 1992 to 1995.

Autobiographical Account: A narrative written by an individual about their own life experiences.
Royal Estate: The extensive grounds and properties belonging to a royal family.
Personal Agency: The capacity of individuals to act independently and make their own free choices.