Hi there and welcome back to my channel! Today I will be reviewing Parvana by Deborah Ellis, which is a book you must read! Parvana is a relevant, engaging and meaningful novel that is also a quick read. This book has 4 sequels, although you can easily read this book by itself. This novel evokes empathy when you are reading it, because it shows some horrible things that no 11 year old should have to go through on a daily basis. You think you had a tough time growing up? Well, Parvana is an 11 year old girl who lives in Afghanistan. When her father gets taken away by the Taliban, her family relies on Parvana for essential things like getting food and water. This book is about her struggles, adventures, and much more. While this book is a fast …show more content…
Her life is turned upside down when the Taliban take over Afghanistan, and take her father to jail. This forced Parvana to take over her father's role in the family. The Taliban also banned girls above the age of 11 from going to school. It turned into a nightmare. When Parvana’s father is taken away, ‘Parvana watched helplessly as the two soldiers dragged him down the steps’ which we as readers can emphasize about how Parvana felt sympathy towards her father although she couldn’t do anything to help. This scene links to empathy because it made me think about what it would be like if my own father was taken away. Another crucial part of the book, when Parvana had to take over her dad’s work, she reads letters to people who cannot read. when she reads a letter to a Taliban soldier. She sees a tear fall from her eye and wonders ‘could they have feelings of sorrow like other human beings?’ This shows how Parvana’s experiences can make her a better person and improve her character development, because it teaches her, and us, to not judge a book by its …show more content…
She is very important in this story and you will definitely enjoy reading about their experiences together. We all value our friends, don't we? My favorite scene in this book has got to be when Parvana overcomes a big obstacle with a really smart idea that involves a haircut.. Wondering what I mean by this? Read the book. I found it very insightful to read about what life is like for girls in Afghanistan. I didn’t know that girls over the age of 11 are not allowed to go to school in Afghanistan, which really shocked me.Girls are still being treated like this in some parts of the world, which is an example of how books teach us things. Something about this book that I loved is how the language Deborah Ellis used evokes a sense of understanding in the reader, because that made me feel really invested in the book. For example, Parvana says ‘for more than a year now, they had all been stuck inside one room’ which made me feel so sad because nobody should ever go through the things that Parvana went through. It also made me want to read until the end, and the three other
Fans of the novel found that the way the novel is written, you never want to put it down and the action keeps things moving and is quite entertaining. The novel pulls you in and makes you love each of the main characters in it. This is a great series for anyone to read, and it is audience friendly for whoever reads them. There is quite a bit of suspense that will make the novel exceed readers 's expectations, and the twists and turns keeps you guessing and lets nothing be predictable. Some like the way this group of people bands together when they really need to and keep things together so they can all stop the
I found the book to be easy, exciting reading because the story line was very realistic and easily relatable. This book flowed for me to a point when, at times, it was difficult to put down. Several scenes pleasantly caught me off guard and some were extremely hilarious, namely, the visit to Martha Oldcrow. I found myself really fond of the char...
I found it very interesting and educational to learn about the history of Uganda, a country often forgotten by the Western World. Before reading this novel I had no idea about the struggle that Indians and Africans underwent during this countdown. As a result of this novel I also learned more about the issues of systematic racism and the various downsides of class systems. Before this novel I had learned about class systems, such as the caste system in India, but by infusing history with the struggles of a young girl really helped me connect with the themes in a stronger way.
This book is a very interesting read, if you have some self discipline. I mean that you need some self discipline because this book didn’t really captivate me in the sense that I couldn’t put it down. But after reading it for a while, I started to appreciate the author’s way of describing the characters and actions in this book.
This book was brilliant. There were moments that made me laugh, moments that made me tremble in my chair, moments that made me cry, moments that melted my heart, and moments that made me want to rip my hair out at the roots. This book has it all, and it delivers it through a cold but much needed message.
Within every story or poem, there is always an interpretation made by the reader, whether right or wrong. In doing so, one must thoughtfully analyze all aspects of the story in order to make the most accurate assessment based on the literary elements the author has used. Compared and contrasted within the two short stories, “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid, and John Updike’s “A&P,” the literary elements character and theme are made evident. These two elements are prominent in each of the differing stories yet similarities are found through each by studying the elements. The girls’ innocence and naivety as characters act as passages to show something superior, oppression in society shown towards women that is not equally shown towards men.
Now if I may go off the subject for a moment I would like to say how beautifully and descriptively the book is written. There is one passage in particular that I truly enjoyed reading :
I think my favorite thing about this novel was the realistic ending. Some books try to just give you a fairy tale but this book had an ending that mad you think in the end if I was in the same position would I do the same thing. I didn’t like the fact that the novel portrayed mental illness in a way to say that it needed to be hidden and protected. I thought this novel was very believable for the time period that it was set in. I think the ending to this novel was perfect it was an accurate ending to this
In the first section of the book it starts off with a little girl named Tasha. Tasha is in the Fifth grade, and doesn’t really have many friends. It describes her dilemma with trying to fit in with all the other girls, and being “popular”, and trying to deal with a “Kid Snatcher”. The summer before school started she practiced at all the games the kid’s play, so she could be good, and be able to get them to like her. The girls at school are not very nice to her at all. Her struggle with being popular meets her up with Jashante, a held back Fifth ...
Some may consider this book bias, but I consider this book to be a true well written story of a woman who struggled and who never gave up. A story that actually used her diary entry that was implemented into the chapters. The author gave the reader the opportunity to see how hard her life was and how she withstood all that came at her, in a way this book an inspiration not only for women but rather to all of us.
Another major role model in Marjane’s life was her grandm... ... middle of paper ... ... Marji to realize that the culture’s idolization of martyrs is completely warped. Throughout the rest of the novel Marji never truly escapes the pain that witnessing so much death has caused her, in Austria she tires drugs and love to comfort her, but nothing works the gruesome picture is never able to escape her mind. Marji is impacted be the courageous women came before her, the women that die unjustly, and even the women who attempt to take away her individuality.
basis of the plot and themes of this novel. The fond memories she possessed of her mother and the harsh ones of her father are reflected in the thoughts and
The setting of the novel is located in Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan, under the harsh Taliban rule. The Taliban governs most of the country and impose stringent restrictions on the Afghan people, especially women (P.7 “She wasn't really meant to be outside at all. The Taliban had ordered all girls and women in Afghanistan to stay inside their homes. They even forbade girls to get to school.”) The location of the novel influences the emotions and moods of the characters to be depressed and stressed because the location is set in a violent situation where houses continually being bombed and land mines are anchored everywhere in the city (P.16 “There were bombed-out buildings all over Kabul. Neighbourhoods had turned from homes and businesses into bricks and dust. Kabul had once been beautiful.”) Parvana and her family lives in a one-room house after moving for safety several times which cause everything to be congested in one place. This is difficult for anyone in Parvana's family to be alone which triggers tension amongst one another. The setting of the story is set in a nation under a turmoil of war and chaos which portrays the main character, Parvana, to be depressed and deeply emotional.
It is a coming of age story that outlines a boy’s personal growth and triumphs. Being able to reflect on the significance of the events that have led to his triumphs is critical, as it helps the reader understand their impact on his life and where he is coming from in the decisions he makes in the story. Such reflection is very important; as it makes the situations in the story more clear to the reader, and the story is then more easy and enjoyable to read. First person is the best point of view, in this story, for recounting these events, as it allows for a more personal and thereby more insightful reflection on the importance of the experiences he has. For example, the reader only learns of the importance of Paresh to the main character when he reflects “if I hadn’t tagged along with my family [that] day, I wouldn’t have met him that first time”(109). This indicates to the reader that Paresh will be an important figure in the protagonist’s life, which helps guide the reader’s understanding of the situation. The reader recognizes that Paresh will play a critical role in the main character’s life, and this helps the reader anticipate what may happen
The Lady, or the Tiger? - My Answer Is it better to let your love live their life with someone instead of you, or let them have death if they can have no one but you? The princess in The Lady, or the Tiger? is faced with this problem, spending nights in agony over the decision with no positive result.