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...
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Have students create a large Venn diagram or a T-chart to compare Parvana and her family’s life before and after the Taliban took over Kabul. Alternatively, ask students to create a Venn diagram or T-chart to compare their own lives with Parvana’s. English Language...
