History of Afghanistan

Throughout time this country has seen its best and worst times.After reading A Thousand Splendid Suns what did you learn about Afghanistan and has it changed your view about the country?Did anything suprise you if so descride?

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When Mariam's husband Rasheed married Laila would you say that it helped Mariam out throughout the book or made her life worse.?

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The relationship between Laila and Mariam begins with Mariam feeling flat-out dislike for Laila because she believes Laila is steeling her husband Rasheed. But not long after Rasheed marrys Laila there becomes an understanding between the two women that blossems into a wholehearted connection making their relationship practically mother-daughter like. A few times in the book they do pass themelves as mother and daughter. How do you think the relationships between Laila and her mother, and Mariam and her mother shaped the way they treated eachother, and the family they share.

Throughout the novel, Aminata gets married and has a family of her own. Although she is withdrawn from her family, she is somehow brought back together with one of her children and her husband. What does this tell you about Love and Loyalty?

Aminata Diallo - Freedom

In The Book of Negroes, author Lawrence Hill depicts the significant theme of freedom through the journey of the main character Aminata Diallo. As an admirable heroic figure, Aminata is faced with several challenging struggles that shape her incredible qualities.

In your opinion, what is/are her most valuable characteristic(s)?

How did her valuable charcterisitc(s) influence other characters in the novel?

Give an example from the novel where the theme of freedom is greatly portrayed.
(This can be through recognized character development, incidents, or symbols, etc.)

Aminata is a strong character. she knows how to catch babies, read, write, speak multiple languages and etc.

Name one of the characteristics you like about her?
Where is it displayed in the book?
Do you think you have similar traits to Aminata?

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Rasheed said he knew Aziza wasn't his daughter all along,how do you think he found out ?

                                                                                                                     -Ziniira

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Do you think that Mariam was the one that led to Nana's suicide? Why or Why not?

-Uros

Fanta killing the babies - Was it necessary?

In the book of Negroes, we notice that Fanta, a character full of pride and stuborness, transform into a character full of rage as she slits her own newborn baby and also throw Sanu's baby off the ship causing Sanu to dive into the water after her baby nearing the end of the journey. Was there a clear reason as to why Fanta responded this way during this situation?

The Book of Negroes - Survival

Aminata Diallo, the main character in this story faces many troubles throughout her entire life. She learns to overcome every trail in her life, even when she did not want to. This book is about survival. Not just Aminata's survival throughout her own life, but the survival of all the characters in the book.


How does the author of this book, Lawrence Hill, tell us about survival?
(Give examples of how the author displays it.)


Which characters learn to survive the best in the conditions they face?
Why do they survive?
(List the character and show a situation and why they survive.)


Are the Negroes the only ones that have to survive in hard situations?


Answer any 2 of the 3 sections above or ALL! If you want.
Or ask questions.