Critical Listening: Serial Episode 2
This assignment is designed to help you think about each section individually, and to consider
how each contributes to the overall podcast. Please answer the questions below for each
section, and then write a summary of the episode.
Section 1____________________________________________________________________
Time stamp at the beginning 0:00 Time stamp at the end 7:08
What were some of the most important ideas you learned in this section?
• Hae truly had liked Adnan, quote “How can I not fall in love with him” (Serial).
• There was an understanding about the secret relationship. They really liked each other
and were ready to make things work.
What examples were used in this section to illustrate these ideas?
• Sara was able to read Hae’s diary which talked about her magical prom night with
Adnan. That’s where it all started.
• They had similar parents with th same rules and expectations. Adnan told Sara how they
would secretly talk on the phone and Eisha explained how they secretly hung out.
Section 2____________________________________________________________________
Time stamp at the beginning 7:08 Time stamp at the end 13:07
What were some of the most important ideas you learned in this section?
• Adnan and Hae’s relationship was just a normal high school relationship.
• Hae felt like Adnan was so religious and would have to one day choose between her and
his church. Adnan says he was never as passionate as Hae thought or explained.
What examples were used in this section to illustrate these ideas?
• Hae’s friends saw the teasing, flirting, hand holding, possessiveness, little arguments,
and so on. These are normal things to see for high school love. They were like every
other high school sweet hearts.
• In Hae’s diary she explains how religious Adnan was and how he said he was sinning
because if her. Adnan explains to Sara that him dating her was no big deal. Its not like
she was the first or last. Adnan broke his mother and religious rules regularly.
Section 3___________________________________________________________________
Time stamp at the beginning 13:07 Time stamp at the end 20:00
What were some of the most important ideas you learned in this section?
• Adnan’s mom knew Adnan was in a relationship. She didn’t like it even though her
husband and older son were less strict towards the matter.
