CHAPTER 2 - reflection questions
[1] What do the books symbolize?
[2] How does education and knowledge change
the way we think about society?
[1]
· Rebellion
· That the father knows what needs to
be done in order to improve the society; Books are a symbol of being
knowledgeable; the soldiers are described as ‘thugs’ and uneducated.
· Importance of education and knowledge in changing our society; garbage & pollution, being
critical of what’s around us. There are always things to change.
· Freedom àthe knowledge in the books allows
Parvana to be free
[2]
· Knowing the deeper issues (for
adults) and not just focusing on the little details.