Jasira Maroun

Jasira Maroun is a fictional character who appears in the 2007 film Towelhead. She serves as the protagonist of the film. This character is portrayed by Summer Bishil.
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== Throughout Towelhead ==
Being a a 13-year-old Lebanese-American girl, she initially lives with her mother in Syracuse, New York, but due to a problematic situation involving her mother's boyfriend, she is sent to live with her strict and domineering Lebanese father, Rifat, in suburban Houston, Texas. Jasira faces mistreatment and a lack of support from both her father and mother throughout the story.
Despite the challenging circumstances, Jasira undergoes a sexual awakening, partly influenced by adult magazines she discovers while babysitting her neighbor Zack Vuoso. Unfortunately, she becomes a victim of sexual assault by Travis, the father of her neighbor Zack. Jasira forms a friendship with a classmate named Thomas Bradley and eventually engages in a sexual relationship with him, which causes further conflict when her father discovers their involvement and forbids her from seeing Thomas due to his race.
Jasira also faces manipulation from Mr. Vuoso, who takes advantage of her vulnerability and tricks her into a sexual encounter. When Rifat discovers evidence of Mr. Vuoso's presence and assumes Thomas is responsible for Jasira's loss of virginity, he confronts Thomas aggressively.
Throughout the story, Jasira grapples with the consequences of her experiences and navigates complex relationships with those around her. She seeks refuge with the supportive neighbors, Melina and Gil, who are aware of Mr. Vuoso's inappropriate behavior towards Jasira. Eventually, Jasira's father starts to trust her and allows her to stay with Melina, especially after witnessing the birth of Melina's baby girl.
== Appearances ==
*Towelhead (2007)
Category:Characters
Category:Towelhead characters
Category:Characters portrayed by Summer Bishil