Should Ms. McGrath have interrupted George’s reading despite her own ground rule? Why or why not? If she had decided to interrupt his reading, how might she have addressed George’s anti-Muslim sentiments?

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Questions
1 Should Ms. McGrath have interrupted George’s reading despite her own ground rule? Why or why not? If she had decided to interrupt his reading, how might she have addressed George’s anti-Muslim sentiments?

2 Ms. McGrath had developed a reputation for being balanced on controversial issues, which is part of what allowed her to continue to engage students around those issues despite the occasional complaint. What was her responsibility in this
scenario? Should she have taken a stand against George’s views? Why or why not?

3 What are the implications of how Ms. McGrath responded when it comes to Hasina and Essam? What are the implications for the other students?