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What happened to the man at the high school?
He lost part of his leg and was injured in a bombing.
Where was Parvana sitting with her father?
In a marketplace.
What was Parvana doing for her father in the marketplace?
Helping him read letters for customers.
What had recently resumed in Afghanistan after years of disruption?
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Study Notes
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Nooria shared stories about Hossain, who was amicable and enjoyed playing games with her, despite her gender.
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Parvana, her mother, and younger siblings had a traditional Afghan meal, eating on a plastic cloth spread out on the floor.
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Father, a history teacher before his school was bombed, shared a story about the bravery of Afghan women from the past.
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A tiny girl in a historical battle led the Afghan troops to victory, demonstrating the courage of Afghan women.
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The Taliban unexpectedly entered the family home, causing fear and panic among the family members.
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The soldiers accused Father of having "foreign ideas" from his education in England.
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The family huddled together in fear as the Taliban took Father away, with Mother shielding her children.
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Parvana, a young Afghan girl, was running away from a Taliban soldier when she accidentally bumped into a woman carrying a child.
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The woman was Mrs. Weera, a friend of Parvana's mother. She was surprised to see Parvana and asked her why she was running and why she was crushing her bread.
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Parvana explained that she was being chased by a Taliban soldier, and Mrs. Weera told her to dry her tears, praising her for having outrun the Taliban.
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Mrs. Weera mentioned that she had been meaning to visit Parvana's mother and asked if they could go together. Parvana agreed.
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When they arrived at Parvana's apartment, they found her sister Nooria taking care of the children and their sick mother.
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Nooria was relieved to see Mrs. Weera and asked her to take charge, as she had been worried about managing on her own.
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Mrs. Weera immediately took action, searching for the source of a foul smell in the apartment and making Parvana fetch water. She also washed Mother and got her up.
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Mrs. Weera and her granddaughter stayed the night at Parvana's apartment, and the next day, they all sat down to eat.
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Parvana was given a cup of boiled water to drink, and Mrs. Weera encouraged teamwork and praised Parvana for her efforts.
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Mrs. Weera was a tall, strong woman who had been a physical education teacher before the Taliban took over. She was confident and took charge of the situation, providing relief for Parvana and her family.
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Parvana and Shauzia, old classmates, walk and reminisce about school days.
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Parvana invites Shauzia to meet her family.
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Shauzia shares her struggling home life, living with in-laws.
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Mrs. Weera, Parvana's mother, expresses concern for Shauzia's education.
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Mrs. Weera proposes starting a secret school for girls to learn.
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Parvana and Shauzia laugh at the idea of a secret field hockey school in their apartment.
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Mrs. Weera shares her plans to smuggle stories about girls out of the country for publication.
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Nooria, a friend, expresses interest in teaching at the secret school.
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Parvana and Shauzia discuss the possibility of starting a business.
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Parvana receives a handkerchief from the Window Woman, and Shauzia shares news of a way to make money through bone-digging.
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Parvana expresses concern about bone-digging but follows Shauzia to the site.
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Homa recounts her experience of soldiers coming to her house, taking her father, brother, and mother outside, and shooting them in the street
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Homa hides in a closet and stays there for a long time, believing they will come back for her
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When she leaves the closet, she finds bodies of her family and others on the street, and is forbidden to move or cover them
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Homa runs from building to building, avoiding soldiers and wild dogs, and eventually finds a truck to hide in
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She travels for a long time in the truck and eventually arrives in Kabul
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Parvana finds Homa in a building and tries to comfort her, but Homa is inconsolable
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Mrs. Weera encourages Parvana not to give up hope that her family is alive
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Two days later, Shauzia convinces Parvana to come back to work in the market
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Parvana's father is released from prison, reunited with the family, and requires extensive care from Mrs. Weera and Parvana.
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