m identity, one that combines being a good Muslim with being a good citizen in a pluralistic societyö (p. 37). American and Western educators can also help promote greater assimilation by educating western students about the realities of Muslim culture and its values.
American Graffiti creates the mood of a bygone era and established characters in a small town through a number of ways. With respect to mood, music of the preceding generation is a powerful tool used by Lucas to establish the feel of a bygone era. The soundtrack is filled with extremely popular songs from the 1960s, like ôAt the Hopö and ôI Only Have Eyes for Youö that reflect a bygone era but are also used to reinforce the emotions of individual characters. After Terry and Debbie fight, ôCrying in the Chapelö is played as they tenderly reconcile. Lucas refers to the film as a ômusicalö because songs are associated with characters that help reflect their emotions and attitudes. Sets like MelÆs Drive-In
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