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Parvana dresses as a boy in "The Breadwinner" by Deborah Ellis to be able to navigate the dangerous streets of Kabul, Afghanistan without being harassed or targeted. Under the Taliban's restrictive rule, women were not allowed to go out alone, so Parvana takes on the identity of a boy to provide for her family and keep them safe.
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What does parvana do in the market?
Parvana sells stuff (dressed like a boy) OR when shes with her father she just sits on a blanket.
What are the main events in the book parvana?
When Parvana's father is taken away.When Parvana has to become a boy, and when she goes into the markets as a boy.When she begins to dig up bones.When her mother, and her siblings leave for Mazar-Sheriff.When she meets an old school friend Shauzia
Why does Parvana accompany her father to his job?
Parvana accompanies her father to his job because the Taliban has restricted women from being in public spaces alone, and they fear for her safety. By posing as a boy, Parvana can help support her family by running errands and helping her father in his work.
What is a summary of The Breadwinner?
In Chapter one. Parvana goes to the prison to get father out of jail. And the worst part was she hears father's snoring.
What is the oragnal name of the parvana journey?
The original name of the "Parvana's Journey" book by Deborah Ellis is simply "Parvana."
What is the name of the boy with no leg in the book parvanas journey?
The name of the boy with no leg in Parvana's Journey is Asif. Thanks, SmartCookie1234 xx
Is Shiek a boy?
no sheik is not a boy it is just Zelda dressed as a boy.
What made parvana run from the village?
Parvana runs from the village after her father is arrested by the Taliban. She feels the need to disguise herself as a boy in order to support her family and try to find a way to rescue her father.
Do you have Lupita Manana questions?
yes
When was parvana published?
Parvana was published in 2002
What does parvana from the breadwinner look like?
Parvana is a young girl with long dark hair, brown eyes, and a determined expression. In the story "The Breadwinner," she wears a traditional Afghan dress with a headscarf to disguise herself as a boy in order to move around freely in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
What does parvana repeatedly imagine after her father is arrested?
After her father is arrested, Parvana repeatedly imagines the story her father told her about a young boy who saved his village from evil demons. This story gives her strength and courage to persevere through the challenges she faces.
