Where we
left off in chapter 7...
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Review PowerPoint slides to see the plot points
Get into groups of 4 and discuss these questions with your
group members. You will then present the answers (from your seat) and we will
write them down for everyone to see and post them. As you will be required
to provide an answer, please choose people who you can be productive with.
1.
How does Mrs. Weera change the atmosphere and
environment of the household? What does she bring? How does Mrs. Weera not fit
the traditional ‘female’ stereotype?
Mrs. Weera
changes the atmosphere and environment of the household by making a private
school for some girls. Mrs. Weera might be teaching a few girls about field
hockey because before when they used to go to school Mrs. Weera was a physical
education teacher.
Mrs. Weera
brings happiness to Parvana and her family. She helps them become lively and
encourages them to not be scared. Just like Mrs. Weera she can out run the
Taliban’s.
How
does Mrs. Weera not fit the traditional ‘female’ stereotype?
Mrs.
Weera doesn’t fit the traditional ‘female’ stereotype because she was
previously a harsh physical education teacher, who taught field hockey and
other sports resulting her to be a strong, and manly woman.
2.
Parvana sees the soldier cry and she also sees another
soldier cry during the letter-reading. She is confused because men are
portrayed as brutish and men. And yet they have feelings. Why do you think the
author does this?
The
author does this because she wanted Parvana to realize no matter what you say
or how you act we are all human beings and we all have feelings no matter what
side we are on. Even though some people seem and are portrayed to be a certain
way, that doesn*t necessarily mean they are like that. Parvana would never
expect the Taliban to cry because everyday she sees him beat up other people
and act like nothing ever happen. They always act so tough. Also because men
are stereotyped a certain way. Some people would think that they have no
emotion and never cry, but they are human beings too and they have feelings
just like girls do.
3.
What is important about Parvana embodying the
traditional male role and how do you think embodying this role can be empowering
for Parvana?
Parvana
taking on the male role is important because it gives her confidence and a
sense of accomplishment and freedom. As a boy, Parvana is allowed to walk
through the market freely without being yelled at or abused by the Taliban. But
if she went out as a girl she would be questioned and beaten. Embodying this
role gives Parvana a sense of responsibility. She has to take care of her
family and provide food for them.
4.
What is the message of hope the man at the market tells
Parvana? What could have prompted Parvana to ‘imagine’ her father when he was
not really there?
That the man said that sometimes they release
prisoners and that means they could release her dad. You could have prompted
Parvana to ‘imagine’ her father when he is not really there is to think you
know everything he does.
1.
Parvana sees another ‘boy’ in the marketplace; what
does this say about the sorts of things women must do in order to get by, in
order to get around? How do you imagine your own life—whether you are a boy or
girl—being limited this way?
This tells us that women are
too scared to go outside. Also, they’re worried to show themselves because the
Taliban will see them and arrest and beat them. They aren’t used to being seen
by people other than their own families. We think that the woman is trying to
send her some type of message or clue about something. This proves that
Afghanistan is a very cruel and horrid place because their own citizens are
afraid to go out in public.
5.
Parvana sees another ‘boy’ in the marketplace; what
does this say about the sorts of things women must do in order to get by, in
order to get around? How do you imagine your own life—whether you are a boy or
girl—being limited this way?
This tells us that women are
too scared to go outside. Also, they’re worried to show themselves because the
Taliban will see them and arrest and beat them. They aren’t used to being seen
by people other than their own families. We think that the woman is trying to
send her some type of message or clue about something. This proves that
Afghanistan is a very cruel and horrid place because their own citizens are
afraid to go out in public.
6.
What is the author trying to say by showing that
Parvana—with so little experience--is almost just as good as her father at
selling at the marketplace?
What the author is trying to say is that, just because
Parvana is a girl, doesn’t mean that she is less successful than a guy. The
author also means that the time Parvana spent with her father she picked up his
selling skills & learning abilities, so she may take care of her family.
FINISH YOUR HEALTH. TOMORROW YOU WILL BE PRESENTING
