Ok, so i know it has been a little while since the last time I posted, but I have been busy reading!
I finished Breadwinner and was disappointed. I know it is only part one, but nothing really got resolved, it's like I must read the next one if I want any satisfaction! At Parvana's dad came back....anyway, i really enjoyed Breadwinner, although it was a very simple read (I think the lexile level for it is upper 500's or early 600's) because of the shocking yet real circumstances the individuals live through. It really forces you to think how lucky or fortunate we are in America...so far..(don't mean to sound pessimistic, but with Obama passing NDAA this country seems to me to be fast approaching Big Brother status...)anyway, again...I really related to Parvana because she is strong, and even though so much responsibility rests on her she does her job. She feels under-appreciated, yet proud for what she does. As I said in a different post, I am doing this book as my guided reading in my other class where I tutor a 12 year old girl. She too really relates to Parvana and so far has made many text to self connections with the feelings Parvana expresses, also, this book is bringing up many questions about government and rights during our tutoring sessions, i think its a good pick!
Sorry for your initial disappointment Casey! If my memory serves me well, I think I told you, you are going to want to read the whole trilogy....yes? You are most definitely going to want to read Part 1 and Part 2, at least.
ReplyDeleteIt is a wonderful read and as you point out, written at a reading level which is accessible to many MS readers.
I would also like to hear more about how you relate to Parvana. Knowing what I do about your personality, I would agree you have a strong/just persona. I wonder though.... is there a "Nooria" in your life?
Or did you have a "Nooria" in your life when you were Parvana's age?
For me, when I think about the stormy relationship between those two girls, part of it certainly seems universal -- sisters fight, but sisters are sisters. On the other hand, there is another level of animosity between the two which has been heavily influenced by the Taliban's presence. Would you agree?
PS I just saw your ABOUT ME pic. Simply gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI think the reason I can relate to Parvana is because I am the middle of five kids and growing up my brothers and sisters (who i love so much!) were always needy and and expected stuff to be handed to them...I always felt I was under my parents radar and went unnoticed because I was quieter and everything I did wasn't appreciated fully by my family, but I was ok with that, i just know how it feels to have a lot of responsibility and for that for to go unrecognized...and for that like Parvana, feel both resentment, yet pride too. not sure if I hit my point here, but one thing is for sure, i really share a lot in these blog posts! :) It's ok, i hope to write my own memoir or book one day!! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, and the picture? That is my two kids, Damien, who is 8 (was five in the pic), and Alexandria, 6 almost 7 (4 in the pic) and me in Colorado...
Still can't wait to read this book! It sounds like it would really get conversation going in a classroom setting. I can definitely see connection between an English and Social Studies class tying in current events! Thanks for sharing!
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