by boot | Mar 13, 2025
In the classroom or another area in the school, work with students to create an area that is the same size as Parvana’s (“ten regular steps one way and twelve regular steps the other way”). You might set up sheets or large pieces of cardboard for walls and include...
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Have students work in pairs to study the relationship between Parvana and Nooria and trace how it changes during the novel. They can present their findings in the form of diary entries for both sisters; an exchange of letters; monologues or a role-play of the girls as...
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Draw students’ attention to the symbolism of flowers in the book. Have them create a piece of artwork (e.g., painting, sculpture, collage, photograph or video) that reflects this symbol and what it represents in The Breadwinner. English Language Arts; Visual...
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Have students make a video of a series of interviews with people who have read The Breadwinner. Encourage them to prepare interview questions that ask about the novel’s themes, the author’s style, thoughts on characters, favorite scenes and so on. English Language...
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Have students skim the novel to make a list of the restrictions the Taliban placed on women. Point out that sometimes the restriction is obviously stated, as in “The Taliban had ordered all the girls and women in Afghanistan to stay inside their homes” (page 7) and...
