Introductory Paragraph Of 'The Breadwinner' By Deborah Ellis

The Breadwinner
Introductory Paragraph
“Bones, they were going to dig up bones. ‘I don’t think this is a good idea. Parvana said.”’ Parvana, the main character in the amazing novel, The Breadwinner, written by Deborah Ellis, lived in a time when the Taliban ruled Afghanistan. Parvana has many hardships, and obstacles when she has to make a decision, that she has to stick to. She must choose and she must learn to be courageous at times, dutiful, which means to do what you are told to do, and she must be determined to stick to plan. With her help, she may survive the struggle.

First Body Paragraph-Argument #1
Topic sentence
Parvana learns to be courageous.

Lead in & Evidence
This is shown when they announced that they would turn her into a

boy, which as you would feel, embarrassed. However, she agrees, “all right, I’ll do it.” (pg 63)

Explanation
This shows that she is courageous so she is willing change her identity to save her family.

Lead in & Evidence
She also shows that she is brave by helping a young woman in the dead of night, even though the streets are covered with the Taliban, the people that took over afghanistan and forbade women to attend anything. Though she was aware of the dangers around them, she said, “come with me, my mother is away, but Ms Weera is there. She can fix anything.” (pg 128)

Evidence
By suggesting this, she shows that she is brave enough to do so, even though the woman had no burqa, and a women caught without a burqa on would be severely punished.

Third Supporting Detail
Parvana went prison to release her father, after being arrested for no reason or crime. “I’m here for my father!” she cried out. (pg 43)

Body Paragraph 2-Argument #2
Topic sentence
Parvana is determined

Lead in & Evidence
This is clearly shown when she showed up with her friend Shauzia to dig up bones. ‘Bones, they were going to dig up bones. (pg 94) and then they agreed “we’re here to make money, right?” (pg 96)

Explanation
This shows that she is determined is because that she wants to dig up bones even though it's disgusting work, she does it for the money, to support her family.

Lead in & Evidence
Parvana is determined to make her household more cheerful, so when she changes her identity, she suggests that, “I could be nooria’s escort, too and you could both go outside sometimes” (pg 82)

Explanation
This shows that she is willing to do so, and even went as far as to let Nooria flip up her burqa, and let the sun shine on her face, while parvana kept watch.

With parvana’s determination, her plan did work. Nooria became more and more cheerful, and mother’s temper grew.

Body Paragraph 3-Argument 3
Topic Sentence
Parvana is dutiful

Lead in & Evidence
She clearly proves this when she was walking home and when she finally arrived, she was tired but when she went to rest, her older sister Nooria told her to get water. Since she was tired she argued back but finally agrees, “Parvana groaned. If the tank was almost empty, she’d have to take 5 trips to the water tap. Six because mother hated to see an empty water bucket. ‘If you fetched it yesterday, when mother asks you, you wouldn’t have so much to haul.’ nooria said as parvana passer by her to get to her water bucket.

Explanation
This shows that she is dutiful because even though she is unwilling to do it, she goes to get the water anyways, for the definition of ‘dutiful’ is performing the duties expected or required of one; characterized by doing one's duty.

Lead In & Evidence
This quote proves that parvana is dutiful because she is hesitant, “Don’t make me do this” (pg 66) but still does her duty. So when he arrived at a tea shop she thought “I’m a boy, she kept saying to herself, and it gave her

courage.”

Explanation
This clearly shows that she is dutiful because at first, she pleaded not to go, however, she gathered her courage and entered the shop, and bought the groceries, with a mind screaming at her that she was going to be caught.

Conclusion
In conclusion, Parvana has a life skills, and the courage to accomplish anything. She has the determination to help someone, or her family, by earning money no matter what it is, digging up bones, or sitting on a blanket in the market reading to the taliban. Or filling up the water tank, by her displeasing sister Nooria, or building up her courage to be brave enough to do any of these deeds to help support her family.