by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 26, 2026
Where is this chapter set (time and place)? What is the event that this chapter describes? How does Parvana feel at this time?
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 26, 2026
What people in Parvana’s life does this chapter introduce us to? How does the author do this in a compact way?
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 26, 2026
Why does Parvana do multiplication tables in her mind? What else does she do to keep focused?
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 26, 2026
What do you think the author means by “Did a word like revenge have any real meaning in a country like Afghanistan” (page 25)? (For more information, read the Author’s Note on pages 199–201.) How does the author establish the theme of invasion in this...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 26, 2026
Why does Parvana not want to end up like the peddler?
