01.

Plot:

01-01 Exposition (Introduction): The protagonist encounters a guard at a checkpoint

who questions their identity, nationality, and demands they claim an Iraqi identity.

01-02 Rising Action:

 Conflict:

 Internal: The protagonist's struggle to maintain their Kuwaiti identity

amidst the guard's pressure to accept an Iraqi identity.

 External:

 Character vs. Character: Conflict between the protagonist and the

guard.

 Character vs. Society: The clash between the protagonist's Kuwaiti

identity and the guard's imposition of Iraqi identity.

01-03 Climax: The climax occurs when the guard destroys the protagonist's national ID,
symbolizing the forceful imposition of an Iraqi identity.

01-04 Falling Action: The protagonist reflects on their emotions, memories, and the
significance of their identity after the incident.

01-05 Resolution (Conclusion): The protagonist, despite the turmoil and pressure, holds
onto their Kuwaiti identity and pride, finding solace in their memories and hopes for the
future.

02. Setting:

 Place: At a checkpoint, possibly in a region affected by geopolitical changes.

 Time: Not specified, but likely during or after a period of conflict.

 Weather Conditions: Not explicitly mentioned.

 Social Conditions: Tension and uncertainty due to political changes and the
imposition of new identities.

03. Character:
  Protagonist: The protagonist is a Kuwaiti individual facing a challenging situation
at a checkpoint where their national identity is questioned and pressured by the
guard to accept an Iraqi identity.

 Antagonist: The guard imposing an Iraqi identity on the protagonist.

 Character Types:

 Round: The protagonist, displaying emotional depth and conflict.

 Static: The guard remains fixed in his position and demands.

04. Point of View: The story is told from a first-person perspective, offering insight into
the protagonist's thoughts, emotions, and experiences.

05. Theme: The central themes include identity, national pride, resistance against
forced identity changes, the impact of conflict on individuals, and resilience in the face
of oppression. The text explores the struggle to maintain one's identity and pride in the
midst of external pressures and challenges.

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Simile: There isn't a direct simile in the given text, where one thing is explicitly
compared to another using "like" or "as."

Metaphor:

 "The choked river of my tears burst." (Metaphorically describing the intense flow
of tears as a choked river.)

Personification:

 "The river was cleaved in half." (Personifying the river, attributing human action of
being divided.)

Hyperbole:

 "They stomped on our soil, polluted it, bled it." (Exaggeration of the harm done to
the protagonist's homeland, emphasizing the severity of the damage.)

 Oxymoron:

 Crushed / Protected

 Broken / Whole

Symbolism:

 The protagonist's national ID card being destroyed symbolizes the forceful

imposition of an Iraqi identity and the suppression of their Kuwaiti nationality.