Then, they go back to work, and when parvana buys a few pounds of dried fruit and nuts, they go back home. For parvana, the market becomes boring now because she is seeing things more than people bumping into. Despite her youth, parvana sets out alone, masquerading as a boy. Though nooria annoys parvana sometimes, parvana doesnt think shes all bad, and she envies her sisters long, thick hair. If parvana hadnt made this decision in the first place to cut her hair and change her appearance into a boy, parvana would not have been strong enough to survive in her later years as she. This makes parvana a good role model towards her younger sister and brother. Having listened to the breadwinner first then parvanas journey, we were initially disappointed that the new narrator did not use the same pronunciations as in. Parvana felt the shadow before she saw it, as the man moved between her and the sun. The breadwinner by deborah ellis chapter 2 summary and analysis. My name is parvana is the fourth and final installment in the breadwinner series by deborah ellis. Parvanas mother and sister had to wear a burqa and they couldnt carry the water while they were dressed like that. See the complete the breadwinner series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The destruction caused by war is seen through the eyes of an elevenyearold in the novel the breadwinner by deborah ellis. Rayma turton, magpiesat a time when children are exposed to news of terrorism, this story will help them come to terms.
The breadwinner navigator navigator chapter plot outline chapter 1 parvana sits in the market with her father, and considers the familys history including the death of her brother hossain and that of afghanistan. Parvana resents that she is the only one that gets water for the familyor she resents it today, anyway. Summary taken from book jacket on my name is parvana novel. But this is afghanistan, the war is far from over, and many continue to view the education and freedom of girls and women with suspicion and fear. In parvanas journey, the taliban still control afghanistan, but kabul is in ruins. Parvana thought a light would help father find his way home if he was let out of jail. About parvanas journey by deborah ellis a war is raging in afghanistan as a coalition of western forces tries to oust the taliban by bombing the country. What people in parvanas life does this chapter introduce us to. She is an elevenyearold girl who lives in talibanruled kabul, but she is far different from the little girl she used to be before the taliban took control of the city. This leads to parvanas mother being beaten, so much so that she has to lean on parvana in order to walk. Throughout the book, parvana shows a lot of leadership.
Parvana debates if she should act like a woman and stay outside the stores, or go in the stores. What lesson did parvana s father want to teacher her and her sisters with the. Deborah elliss 2012 young adult novel, my name is parvana, revisits the characters. Parvana main protagonist parvana is the main protagonist in the novel. It follows the perspective of an afghan girl named parvana from two different moments in time. It isnt just a cool story, thoughit serves as inspiration for parvana to act courageously later on when all she really wants to do is crawl in a hole and hide forever. And that means parvana and her family are in danger. What did parvana dream about the night they visited the prison. Throughout the novel, parvanas character is seen as. He reads letters for money and sells anything parvanas family doesnt. What lesson did parvanas father want to teacher her and her sisters with the story about malali.
Parvana then shows the gifts that she was getting from the mystery woman. Parvana by deborah ellis short reading of chapter 2. Questions for the breadwinner, by deborah ellis chapter one 1. The story begins in the kabul marketplace where parvana is helping her crippled father. Parvana and shauzia are 2 young girls who life in a taliban ruled country, known as afghanistan. Parvana has to go out and buy food for the family or they will all starve. Copy and complete this chart about parvanas family. Malala yousafzai, new york times the first book in deborah elliss riveting breadwinner series is an awardwinning novel about loyalty, survival, families and friendship under extraordinary circumstances during the talibans rule in.
This study guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the breadwinner. Chapter 2 parvana completes her chores and helps to prepare dinner, and her father tells the story of malali. The second book in the fourpart breadwinner series, parvanas journey 2002 is a. Parvana by deborah ellis short reading of chapter 2 youtube. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. How long had it been since mother had walked outside of their home. Taliban soldiers burst in and take parvanas father away, beating.
Parvana book 2 of breadwinner series, deborah ellis volumes 78 of victorian premiers reading challenge. Even though the girls are digging up bones to make money for food, they still have hope for the. Although she is only eleven years old, she has to handle a great amount of responsibility by being the breadwinner. Parvanas mother made her go and get water because she hated when the bucket was empty. Ellis, a canadian peace activist, visited afghan refugees in pakistan in 1996. Study uide breadwinner rie s by eborah llis study guide. Read the story that parvanas father tells about malali pg.
Through out the book parvana is placed in life threatening situations but her intelligent mind and persistent spirit always helps her resolve the situation. The breadwinner by deborah ellis series read any book. Turning her head, she saw the dark turban that was the uniform of a taliban. Study uide breadwinner rie s by eborah llis study guide for. Parvana first began as a frightened child, unwilling to enter the marketplace of kabul. When she returned, her mother and nooria asked parvana to help with the cleaning. Nov 10, 2015 this story is basically about parvanas family told by third person at parvanas point of view. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of my name is parvana by deborah ellis. What does parvana have to do as soon as she gets home. This story is basically about parvanas family told by third person at parvanas point of view. Parvanas father tells her of the story of malali, a girl who inspires the afghans to rally in war and beat the british. Parvanas journey breadwinner series book 2 kindle edition by ellis, deborah. In the first book, young parvana has to pretend to be a boy in order to work and support her family in kabul after her father has been arrested.
All girls should read the breadwinner by deborah ellis. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Parvana by deborah ellis short reading of chapter 2 duration. Malala yousafzai, new york times the first book in deborah elliss riveting breadwinner series is an awardwinning novel about loyalty, survival, families and friendship under extraordinary circumstances during the talibans rule in afghanistan. What family members and friends do we learn more about in this chapter. A rifle was slung across his chest as casually as her fathers shoulder bag had been slung across hers. After parvana and her father got home from the market, they found parvanas mother and older sister nooria cleaning the cupboard because since they couldnt do else, they cleaned a lot. Study guide for my name is parvana groundwood books. The edition of the book that i read contained all three novels in the breadwinner trilogy the breadwinner, parvanas journey, and mud city. Parvanas father has died, and her mother, sister and brother have gone to a faraway wedding, not knowing what has happened to the father. We can tell this from the first sentence of this book.
It isnt just a cool story, thoughit serves as inspiration for parvana to act courageously later on when all. It will take her five trips to fill the tank a sixth to have a full bucket. One moment is set while parvana is working for a school for girls and the other moment is set while parvana has been arrested by the us military. His role is the familys patriarch and parvana s inspiration and as his story of malali guided her to be strong when in times of trouble. Learn the breadwinner chapter 2 with free interactive flashcards. When they get to the prison, they shout in protest of the soldiers, who refuse to listen to them. After parvanas father was arrested, paravana and her mother go to get him out of jail. For parvana, the market becomes boring now because she is seeing things more than people bumping into cars but poor people hungry and sick. Parvana completes her chores and helps to prepare dinner, and her father tells the story of.
Imagine living in a country in which women and girls are not allowed to leave the house without a man. Choose from 500 different sets of the breadwinner chapter 2 flashcards on quizlet. The 2 girls are given the chance to leave the wartorn country and shauzia immediately takes this chance. Now i dont have to actually read the book for class. Imagine having to wear clothes that cover every part of your body, including your face, whenever you go out. His role is the familys patriarch and parvanas inspiration and as his story of malali guided her to be strong when in times of trouble. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. As soon as parvana was in the house, her sister asked her to go get water. While they were cleaning out items to sell in the market, she noticed a parcel of her late brother hossains clothes. This book is featured in our refugees and displaced people page, a collection of the best books to understand the courage and plight of forced migration, including books for children of stories and issues. Parvana is an amalgam of all of the young women that deborah ellis met in a pakistani refugee camp. Based closely on real life, this is the exciting and inspiring story of parvana, a young girl growing up in afghanistan, as.
This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of parvanas journey by deborah ellis. Parvanas father has just died, and her mother, sister, and brother could be anywhere in the country. Both girls are faced with many difficulties throughout the novel. Father was mentioned frequently throughout the novel, though he wasnt present in most of the text as he was imprisoned by the taliban in chapter two. Parvana was extremely petrified when she would sit on the blanket disguised as a male, taking over fathers job. Jul 23, 2002 parvana s journey is a wonderful book to read and understanding what it may be like to a childteenager to go through such a horrible time of life, however its a type of book that i read once and may never read again. The mother and nooria cleaned constantly because there wasnt much to do. Why does parvana have to be the one to always do the task mentioned in question 1.