Chapter+8

In this chapter Parvana is faced with a challenge of being dressed as a boy to help her family survive with the help of Mrs Weera. Mrs Weera was Parvanas mum's old friend who wanted to help Parvanas family get back on their feet so Mrs Weera decided to move in with them along with her grandchild. Parvana goes to earn money at the market by selling things that they don't need anymore and read letters to those who can't read or write. Since Parvana had become a boy she was able to escort everyone out of that small, tiny one room apartment and out into the open air of Kabul. The kids absoluty enjoyed this time for they had not been outside to see what Kabul has changed too for over a year and a half, their legs weren't use to the the long walks. Since father was in prison Parvana was the one to work hard and earn the money. Parvana had always wanted to run around the market like the tea boys do. When a tea boy came close to Parvana she realised that it was a girl who she went to school with. Parvana now knew that she wasnt the only one dressing up as a boy.

IMPORTANT EVENTS: ~Mrs Weera was moving in with them "I'll be moving in this afternoon Parvana" ~Parvana was helping Mrs Weera get her belongings. The taliban dont usually bother women with children, although you cant be certain ~Mrs Weera was the fastest women runner in all of Afghanistan. "Theres something they didnt get." She took a medal on a bright ribbon out of a box. I won this in an athletics competiton. ~Parvana offering to get water "I'll get some water. Mother can I take Maryam to the tap with me? Yes, Yes,Yes! I want to go with Parvana. 'Maryam had seen nothing but four walls of their room for almost a year and a half'. ~Maryam wasn't use to the long walks. "One trip was enough for Maryam that first time." ~Parvana could now escort mother and the others around. "Then I could be your escort." ~She wasn't the only girl dressing up as a boy. "The tea boy was a girl from her class."

5 QUESTIONS: ~How did Mrs Weera help Parvana and her family while Parvana's father was gone? ~How do you think Parvana felt when she saw her father? ~What kind of feelings do you think Parvana felt when she saw that tea boy who was a girl? Why? ~Why do you think that person in the window was throwing things to Parvana? ~When Parvana walked into the market wat feelings do you think she felt dressed as a boy?

HOMEWORK QUESTIONS: <span style="background-color: #ff00b2; color: #0d0c0c; font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;">~ What was Mrs Weera's old job before the taliban came? <span style="background-color: #ff00b2; color: #0d0c0c; font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;">~Why did Mrs Weera say that Parvana was safe if she was with her?

<span style="background-color: #0d0c0c; color: #ff00b2; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Group 3: Sophie, Millie, Lauren, Cate and Chloe.