by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Why do you think the woman in the window is throwing small items down to Parvana?
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Nooria says that she had forgotten how good the sun feels on her face. Maryam has to be helped to walk down the stairs. If you were forced to stay indoors, what would you miss most about being outside? Why is it unhealthy to be indoors for so long?
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
Why do you think the author included the scene with Parvana reading the letter for the Talib?
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
The author mentions Parvana’s special red shalwar kameez on page 69, already described on page 24. Why is it important to Parvana? As you read, watch for further mentions of it and think about what it might symbolize.
by boot | Mar 13, 2025
How does Parvana feel when she is out in the market as a boy?
