Chapter 5: Afghan Women’s Union

A reference to an Afghan Women’s Union appears on page 56. What kind of services and support do you think this organization would offer?

Chapter 4: “Everybody Leans on Everybody”

“Everybody leans on everybody in this family” (page 18). What does Parvana mean by this? Would you say this is true in your own family? How could you be a better support for family and/or friends?

Chapter 3: Emotions

What emotions did you feel as you were reading this chapter? What caused them?

Chapter 1: Stuck Inside

How long has it been since the mother and children, except for Parvana, have been outside the house? How have you coped during a time when you could not leave your home?