Characterizing CHARACTERS
Contradictory
CONFLICTS and Touching THEMES
CONFLICTS and Touching THEMES
Practical
PLOTS
PLOTS
Acknowledgeable
KNOWLEDGE
KNOWLEDGE
100
What is the name of the main character in the story "The Breadwinner"? What is one character trait that describes them?
The main character and protagonist is Parvana. She is 11 years of age and adores Afghan history especially about the great hero Malali.
Traits examples: bravery, resilience
100
What is a theme that is found in The Breadwinner?
Example answers:
1) Sometimes you only discover what you're truly capable of when left with no other choices.
2) The need of courage and bravery in the face of adversity
3) Staying united even when separated from the ones you love
100
What is a major event that caused the Protagonist's family to be separated from each other emotionally and physically?
The arrest of the Protagonist's Father-this brought pain and suffering to the Protagonist's family breaking them apart from each other. It set the scene for what will be happening throughout the story.
100
Who is the author of the breadwinner?
Deborah Ellis-She was born on August 7th 1960 and is a Canadian fiction Writer. When she was 17, she was a political activist and after graduating high School, moved to Toronto to work in the Peace Movement and the Women's Movement.
200
In the Protagonist's family, who had died because of an explosion caused by a landmine?
The Protagonist's brother Hossain. He was 14 when the incident occurred so the Protagonist had no memory of him. He was also the oldest in the family until it happened and the Protagonist's Mother and Father kept his belongings such as his clothing in memory of him.
200
What is the main type of conflict found in the breadwinner?
(person vs society, person vs nature, person vs person, person vs fate/gods, person vs technology, person vs supernatural/unknown/extraterrestrial)
Person VS Society-this is because the Protagonist (person) must care for her family after her Father's arrest. She must do this even when their is a war ongoing and a group called the Taliban are forcing all women to remain in the house. This poses as a major challenge for the protagonist as she must take many precautions if she doesn't want to be caught.
200
What did Parvana and Shauzia see in the soccer stadium?
They saw Taliban soldiers cutting of an arm from each of the prisoners/enemies they had. They learned that this happened every week and were extremely scared and worried. They thought to see a soccer match happening which would lighten their moods and make them happy but instead what they saw put them down and contributed to them losing their hope.
200
Why is the story called "The Breadwinner"?
This is because bread historically represented the basic necessity of life and the person who earned money to purchase it was considered essential to the family's survival. This parson kept the family fed and housed.
300
Who are all the people in the Protagonist's family who are currently alive aside from the Protagonist themselves?
1. Mother-used to write for Kabul Radio Station
2. Father-the only person able to work in family
3. Nooria-The eldest of the children in the family currently.
4. Maryam and Ali-Youngest siblings of Protagonist
300
Give one example of an internal and external conflicts the protagonist faces in the Breadwinner.
External examples:
1)The Taliban's takeover and the new laws against women.
2)Lack of essential resources due to poverty and bombings
Internal Examples:
1)Identity-Protagonist must disguise themselves as a male hiding her true identity of a girl causing displacement
2)Fear and Anxiety-Protagonist must navigate through aggressive attacks by the Taliban while doing all the work for the family.
300
How did the Protagonist disguising herself impact her identity and understanding of the world around her?
Things that may be included in answer:
1) It showed her how freedom felt and how nice it would feel to leave the house without needing a note from a male figure.
2) It showed her new perspectives which allowed her to understand how people could be feeling.
3) It also put a lot on her shoulders knowing that she was the only one her family could rely on now.
300
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