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What are the characteristics of the following members of Parvana’s family? (Characteristics of a person would be things like their personality, their age, their occupation and their interests).

Parvana’s Mother -temper gets shorter everyday -She is always on Nooria's side and is always never believes is Parvana. - used to be a writer -always clean the house

Parvana’s Father -history teacher -nice to Parvana -dari and pashtu (write and read) -went to university in England

Nooria -mean to Parvana. -Nooria doesn't like -tries to make Parvana jealous -beautiful long hair -woman to the Taliban -cleans all da with mom -helps with taking care of the children -older sister to Parvana Ali -youngest boy/child -Ali is two years old -currently the only son -hates to doze of during a conversation

Maryam -youngest daughter -5 years old -loves to draw -adores parvana

2. Why did Parvana’s father specifically ask her to take care of the rest of the family? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Parvana's father asked her to take care of the rest of the family because he knew he might not make it,and Parvana is the only girl that can do anything that a boy can do. That is why Parvana's father asked her to take care of the family, Also because how they dragged him down the stairs and how he was already injured. Parvana knew how to do

3. How will Parvana’s family deal with the loss of her father? Explain your thinking.

Parvana will feel sad and might it might be tragic for her and also for the rest of the family. Since Parvana is small and tiny her Mom might send her to do all the shopping.