The Breadwinner
by Deborah Ellis
In class, our unit is Material World; we're studying economy and world social issues. Our read aloud book is
The Breadwinner. It is set in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. The Taliban have prohibited girls from going to school and women from going to work. They have also set up other laws that effectively silence women.
It is important to understand the dangers in Parvana's life. Malala Yousafzai, is a 15-year-old Pakistani girl, education activist and the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize nominee. She was targeted for assassination by the Taliban after campaigning for
women's rights and education in her native Pakistan. She survived an assassination attempt
by the Taliban.
Below, is her story - drawn out to help illustrate just how dangerous it is to be female under the Taliban.
There are many connections to be made between Malala and
The Breadwinner. For example, her name! In
The Breadwinner, Parvana's father shares with the family the story of a brave young girl named Malalai. Malalai is a national folk hero who was said to have helped rally the Pashtun army against British troops during the 1880 Battle of Maiwand. In Afghan history, she is said to have battled alongside the troops and responsible for the Afghan victory on July 27th, 1880 (Wikipedia). Although Malala is from Pakistan NOT Afghanistan the children immediately made connections to the fighting spirit both seem to share.
Question: Are there any connections you can make between Malala and Parvana?
it was sad the they shot malala because for the women they need respect
ReplyDeletecarlos
I see some similarities with Parvona and Malala. Parvona and Malala can't go to school and both don't have the same rights as the boys and men. They cant talk out side nor are they suposed to be out side. Imagen not being out side.....
ReplyDelete~Paloma
both Parvana and Malala want a education again.(Neither one can go to school.)They both try to make their situation better for them self's and the people they care for.They both end up getting a pretty good situation for them self's.they both live in places were women do not have very good rights
ReplyDelete~Emily
Parvana and Malala are similar by doing very brave things, although they know they can be punished severeley or killed. A difference though is that Parvana poses as a boy while Malala gets an education. I admire both of these characters because they both set their minds to something and do it, even though is us dangerous.
ReplyDeleteEva
Parvna and Malala and connections that they have. First of all they both believe in Civil Rights for women in Afghanistan. They both have great courage and spirit to fight for whats right. But theyve both been severely hurt by the the Taliban, first Malala was shot int he head by a Taliban and Parvana lost her father by the Taliban. These are some connections that Parvana and Malala have.
ReplyDeleteDaniel
That is so suprizing that girls in Afghanistan really want an education but just cant because they are girls.Most common girls in America are just not interested in school.Malala got shot in the head and still intrested and happy about getting an education, some American girl's have there stomace hurting and get sent home...I aprecieate my education and I think girls should too.
ReplyDeleteSara
That is very sad that most girls in Afghanistan are hurt.Malala has done something brave and so has Parvana. They are both not allowed to go to school and they just want to go to school.They have been hurt by the taliban Parvana's father has been taken from her family and Malala has been shot in la cabeza!!!!!!!!.
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They both wanted a education and they got it but for Malala they shot her for Parvana she got it but she still can learn from her mom.
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P.S Love you Sra. Raff
yes there are questions between Malala and Parvana. when the Taliban raided Parvenas house Parvana and her mother protected thier father and made the Taliban go away. Malala and parvana stood up for thier rights becouse the Taliban banned girls to not go to schoolparvana And MAlala stood up for themselves by geting educated. Girls Women dont have the same rights as Boys And Men especialy out side the same with Malala
ReplyDeleteGabriel
Parvana and Malala both have connections.They both want a education. They both are scared to go to school.
ReplyDeleteEdelin
Parvana and Malala have sort of the same lives because they both live in the same place and want education. They wish they had the same rights as men and boys. they also have other problems, like Malala has been shot in the head and Parvana's dad is in jail. I feel bad for both of them.
Delete~Nanna
Parvana and Malala both want the right to education, to talk in public and to show their faces in public.
Deleteaddie
I think making Parvana look like a boy is smart...but risky. Looking like a boy but not actuly being one is a way to make money. When Parvana finds shasia i think she is not alon. I think the bred winer is grate.So is Sr.Raff.
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