at the electrified fence. His death reveals the horrible truth to the world that Camp Mobius is a prison, a death camp. Events rapidly spiral after Soheil’s act.

Many events lead up to the climax of the book. Once Layla begins to wander the camp and Jake does not turn her in, she becomes increasingly more daring in her actions. She befriends Jake as she searches for a solution to free her family and the others. Jake helps Layla to contact David, who will bring information from Layla to the outside in order to expose the Director for the monster he is.

More people become involved in the plan. Ayesha, Soheil, and others promise to help Layla in any plan that will free them. Noor is beaten and removed by the guards as the others watch in horror. Jake warns Layla to be careful and not to take any risks, as Noor is just one example of how terrible the Director can be. Despite Jake’s warning that he can only protect her so much (the Director also makes a point of letting her know he’s aware of her identity), she presses on with her plan.

Noor’s hijab is found with blood and the word “resist” written on it. Jake worries that he might not be able to stop the Director from hurting Layla. He and Layla are getting closer, and he doesn’t want anything to happen to her. He gives her hope with the knowledge that there are protests everywhere to free the people of Mobius.

Layla and David become more daring, and they meet in secret, without Jake’s protection. The Director discovers them and hits Layla. David broadcasts the event live on Instagram. The Red Cross arrives as a result, and the Director locks down the camp in an effort to look good. Media and protesters surround the outer fence.

Layla and her friends hold a protest fast, which prompts chaos and violence. As a result, Layla is targeted even more by the Director, and her parents become angry about her actions. Stricter rules are enforced now, but people still continue to join the fight.

The Director tries to intimidate Layla, but she refuses to let him gain the upper hand, and she will not become his informant. A steady crowd of media and protesters remains outside the electrified fence now. Layla and the others stage another protest, knowing they have support outside. The police are unable to hold back the protesters, and amid the commotion, Soheil hurls himself at the fence, electrocuting himself.

Immediately following Soheil’s death, the Director sends guards to retrieve Layla and place her in prison. Everything has changed, and there is no turning back. Thus begins the descent of the Director and Camp Mobius.

The climax marks the point in the narrative when the drama or action reaches its highest point. After the climax, the action cools off, then the story winds down or concludes.

In Samira Ahmed’s novel Internment, the climax occurs after the Director releases Layla from solitary confinement. Remember, in solitary confinement, the Director subjects Layla to verbal and physical abuse. The interrogations are packed with tension and drama. It might seem like this part could be called the climax. Yet as readers discover, the tension and the drama is about to escalate further.

After the Director lets her go, Layla realizes her parents have disappeared. She organizes another protest. This leads to another confrontation with the Director. This time, the Director orders the guards to shoot her. When the guards refuse, the Director opts to shoot her himself. Now, it’s probably safe to say the climax of the story has arrived. This is a life or death situation. It’s hard to surpass the drama of a life or death predicament.

After the showdown with the Director and the sacrifice of Jake, the falling action occurs. You could say the falling action is the camp closing down and the people gaining their freedom. This is followed by the conclusion in which Layla contemplates the selfless behavior of the people in the internment camp.

What triggers the falling action and conclusion is the climax, which, to reiterate, could be identified as the final showdown between Layla and the Director