Nooria
only wants to get married so she can be free and go to school
. She feels useless in Kabul.
Did nooria want to marry and move?
2. Did Nooria want to get married and move?
She thought her life would improve, so yes, she did.
How was nooria doing at home?
Nooria has her own
chores to take care of
, including helping Mother with two-year-old Ali and all of the cleaning. She and Mother seem to share a special bond—probably because they are stuck at home all day with the little ones while Parvana and Father are at the marketplace.
What is the relationship between nooria and Parvana?
Nooria is Parvana's 17-year-old sister. Nooria and Parvana's relationship is strained because of their age difference and because Nooria seems, to Parvana, to
be a fully-fledged adult
—and a beautiful one at that. The girls often insult each other's intelligence or appearance.
How does Parvana feel about nooria?
Though Nooria annoys Parvana sometimes, Parvana doesn't think she's all bad, and
she envies her sister's long
, thick hair. Parvana's is “thin and stringy” (2.8). Parvana resents that she is the only one that gets water for the family—or she resents it today, anyway; other times she feels proud.
How did Parvana father died?
What happens to Parvana's father? Hossain was
killed by a land mine
when he was fourteen years old. Parvana's father is arrested by Taliban soldiers for mysterious reasons and taken to jail without any trial.
What gift does Parvana leave for the mystery woman?
During the days that follow, Parvana and Shauzia hang out at the market, and Parvana continues getting gifts from the mystery lady in the window. This next one she gets is
a white handkerchief with red embroidery
that lands right on top of her head.
How did nooria feel about getting married?
Nooria only wants to get married so she can be free and go to school. She
feels useless in Kabul
.
Does parvana find her family?
They eventually make it to a refugee camp and finally
Parvana is reunited with her family
, after suffering the loss of one of her dear friends. The children in Kilmihil book club enjoyed the story, even though they found it very sad.
How old is parvana?
Parvana is an
11-year-old girl
who lives in Kabul, Afghanistan with her mother Fatana, her father, her bossy older sister Nooria, her cheerful younger sister Maryam and her baby brother Ali.
How is Parvana loyal to her family?
Throughout the novel, Parvana's character is seen as: courageous, strong, independent and caring. She is
very loyal to her family and friends
, and she respects and loves her family dearly. There is a bit of childhood innocence evident by Parvana, as she is oblivious at times to the things going on around her.
How does Parvana say goodbye to the window woman?
How does Parvana goodbye to the Window woman? … Parvana says goodbye to the window woman
by planting flowers in the spot where Parvana usually places her carpet at the market
. The window woman was one of Parvana's comforts when things were bad. It's sad that we never figure out who she really is.
What do you predict will happen when the tea boy recognizes Parvana?
to Parvana? They will become secret friends. What do you predict will happen when the “tea boy” recognizes Parvana?
They both are dressed up as boys
, but Shauzia works as a tea boy, her family doesn't believe in education, but Parvana sells things and reads and writes letters.
Why did Parvana's parents disagree about leaving Afghanistan?
Why did Parvana's parents disagree about leaving Afghanistan?
Because her father believed that they needed to stay in their country
, because he was one of the few educated people, and her mother had four children to take care o.
What does parvana miss her father?
Parvana misses
the sound of Father snoring
; his presence has always helped her feel safe. She worries about him in prison—he's joining lots of other people they know in there. Parvana tells her mother to put a lamp in the window so he can find his way home if they let him go—but walking may be a problem for him.
What do we learn about the reasons for the window woman's little gifts to parvana?
What information do we learn from the gifts the “Window Woman” has given Parvana?
They're all small and she gives her gifts because she knows Parvana's secret. She is giving stuff that mostly girls would use.
