I believe that Haydar uses a good personal anecdote when she describes the bus situation because it shows how many Americans believe that these women aren't free because of the way they dress. Haydar tries to use an example when describing the constructions workers comments to women walking by, however this is more of a movie situation that may rarely happen in person.
The main points Abu-Lododh brings up are the use of the burqas in images to startle people or create an nonexistent threat, the stereotypes that these women are forced to wear the dressings, and the misconception of tradition. One of the facts that startled me was the fact that the dressings were not made in religion but created by women to show modesty.
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