A Very Large Expanse of Sea Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. Shirin uses this as an escape from her troubles.
  2. 5. What Shirin seeks from her peers.
  3. 7. Background of Shirin's family.
  4. 8. Central theme of the novel.
  5. 12. A character who becomes a key figure in Shirin's school life.
  6. 13. A tender aspect of the novel that develops unexpectedly.
  7. 15. A recurring issue faced by the protagonist.
  8. 16. A significant theme in the book.
  9. 18. Shirin is mistakenly suggested to be weak in this subject due to her appearance.
  10. 19. Worn by Shirin, and often a point of contention.
  11. 20. The setting where much of the story unfolds.
Down
  1. 1. A hurdle continually faced by Shirin.
  2. 3. Something Shirin struggles to find in others.
  3. 4. Shirin often faces this at her school.
  4. 6. What Shirin must show amidst challenges.
  5. 9. Shirin’s unusual hobby.
  6. 10. A subject that the school, and often the novel, lacks but addresses.
  7. 11. Shirin's brother who supports her interests.
  8. 14. A popular sport at Shirin's school, around which some events revolve.
  9. 17. The state where the story is primarily set.