Looking back on favorite parts to the story.

Each one of us would have favorite sections to the story.  Identify 2-3 particularly memorable ones.  Why do these stand out in your memory. Give reasons.

 Challenges.....

Parvana in her effort to take on the role of the Breadwinner for her family, boldly disguises herself as a boy.  What, in your opinion, are some of the challenges she might encounter, in this courageous step she is about to take?

Making Connections....

Parvana is a young girl about your age.  How do you think your lives are similar and how are they different?  Support your thinking with exact examples.

The Breadwinner by Debra Ellis

                                                           

                                        

 The Breadwinner brings to life an issue that has recently exploded in the international media-- the reality of life under the Taliban. Young Parvana lives with her family in one room of a bombed-out apartment building in Kabul, Afghanistan. 

We have read the first five chapters of the novel.  Name any two character traits of Parvana that appeal to you.  Give reasons to support your thought.