Book Summary Of The BookUnder The Persimmon Tree

If Tim O’Brien does not change something in his characters he will not make a good point on war’s effect on peoples’ life. For example, also if Mary Anne Bell and if Timmy does not change the reader will not learn something from that chapter because that in the novel Tim O’Brien was trying to send the reader message about how war and a loved person death can change and effect people in a horrible way. If a person fights in war he or she usually change in a negative way and in the novel Tim O’Brien mostly focuses on the negative change caused from war but he also talks about positive changes like when he makes friends. The theme of change always takes a huge role in many novels, T.V shows and

The war had changed people in so many ways, as their former character of being sincere, at peace, and loving was slowly changed to chaotic, indecisive and unhopeful lives. People began to forget who they really were all due to the war, “It

(AGG) All around the world, there has been situations like PTSD affecting people’s daily lives, as the author uses it in a book. (BS-1) Millions of people have been affected by PTSD from what they have seen and it makes things harder to not forget about the event. (BS-2) PTSD affected Najmah, because her dealing with hard losses. (BS-3) Nusrat and Najmah struggles with themselves, showing an internal conflict of Man vs Self. (TS) Throughout the book, Under The Persimmon Tree, the author uses real life situations, like PTSD, to change and shape a character’s personality.

War, the principle cause of pain and loss, not only affects an individual, but also the land on which it is fought. Soldiers, both men and women who take part in this type of action undergo changes that completely transform them into a distinct person to the one they were before the war. This sort of combat also affects the normal civilians and their ways of living in such a zone since they must find ways to survive, which was the case of the people who lived in the Vinh Moc Tunnels along the demilitarized zone of Vietnam.

War can have an immense effect on an individual's life. Warfare can create opportunities by ending tyranny or providing people with freedom. On the other hand, war puts innocent lives at risk and causes families to be torn apart. Depending on how greatly a person is affected, individuals choose how to view war; particularly, in My Brother Sam Is Dead, James and Christopher Collier write about Tim’s horrendous experiences during war. Tim’s decision to be neutral is ultimately decided when war inflicts death upon his friends and family; in this case, Ned, his father, and Sam.

(AGG) Have you ever wondered what it is like to suffer through PTSD through someone else’s point of view, in the book Under The Persimmon Tree it shows this with a young girl living in Afghanistan. (BS-1) Najmah begins to show changes in herself when her family is dismantled, this disconnection can cause a person to break down and develop PTSD. (BS-2) After the tragic event, Najmah doesn't do anything about her problem, the author made her become silent to show how it needs treatment, otherwise it will become worse. (BS-3) Najmah has become independent and mature, although she still goes through symptoms of PTSD, this would be the same with a person. (TS) In the book Under The Persimmon Tree, the author uses the real life disorder of PTSD to create Najmah’s hardships throughout the book.

(AGG)In Afghanistan the people say that U.S. bombings and suicide bombers are “evil twins” and in the novel U.S. bombings, which are meant to root enemy positions, are characterized a evil and greatly affect the characters.(BS-1)The U.S. power to hit targets from the air greatly changes and affects nusrat in many ways. (BS-2)Because the U.S. caused the deaths of 2 of Najmah’s family members Najmah has a growing fear and affect deeply by the U.S.(BS-3)Finally the U.S. affect both Najmah and Nusrat due to airstrikes causing indirect, bombings near the characters or near their loved ones, and direct, deaths of family members, changes in the 2. (TS)The characters in the book “Under the Persimmon Tree” are greatly affected by the U.S. involvement and the author uses real life events to provoke conflicts and changes in how the two characters act and think.

(AGG) The loss of somebody or someone can lead to PTSD, which can later lead to other effects, and it is said that up to 20% of all adults in America who have experienced some type of loss develops PTSD (“PTSD Statistics”). (BS-1) Towards the beginning of the novel Under the Persimmon Tree, there is a character named Najmah who loses the ability to speak and loses control of her life, as a result of Mada-jan and Habib’s loss. (BS-2) As an effect of Baba-jan and Nur missing from her life, Najmah changes her mindset and the decisions she makes from then on. (BS-3) Najmah’s relationships with others and voice is altered, this happens once she meets Nusrat and she adjusts due to her losses. (TS) Throughout the novel Under the Persimmon Tree, we see a character named Najmah who is ultimately shaped through the people who are missing in her life.

(AGG) The main point of the book, Under the Persimmon Tree by Suzanne Fisher Staples, is to show the effect that loss can have on an average person, like you and me. (BS-1) When Nusrat had lost her beloved sister, she felt lost, and like she did not belong. (BS-2) Since her sister tragically died, helping children in need has helped Nusrat cope as she has been on a constraint search for the “why” that she felt she so needed to find. (BS-3) Her husband’s death has showed Nusrat her real self and that she must honor her husband and make amends for her mistakes in the past. (TS) The experiences and obstacles that Nusrat has within this book, are related to all of the loss that she has encountered in her life, changing her.

(MIP-1) In Under The Persimmon Tree the use of American involvement and accidental bombing deaths help create a dangerous environment for both main characters.(SIP-A) The use of accidental bombing deaths and American involvement starts to creates an awful environment that the characters live in. (STEWE-1) The first bombing impacts Najmah and strips her family away from her while destroying her homeland. " Slivers and chunks of rock shoot out around me and then clatter down like hail.

(MIP-1)In the book Under the Persimmon Tree, the daily life of refugees shows that many refugees struggle with having food and finding jobs.(SIP-A) Many refugees rely on food

The wartime lives of the soldiers who fought in the war were in a state of mind of mixed feelings. Happiness and devastating are two adjectives that can describe the soldier’s feelings in the war because at one second they can be happy that they succeeded on a mission, but on the other hand, it can be very devastating because one of their own soldiers could have been killed during the war. Aside from physical danger losing one of your own soldiers or having your family worry about you every day and night are some negatives and unpleasant parts about fighting in a war. For example, soldiers loved ones worried each day, and hoped that they would not get a knock on their door by someone who was going to tell them that their fathers, husbands, sons, or brothers have died in the war.

(AGG) Have you ever asked yourself what would it be like if I was living in a 3rd world country such as Afghanistan? Who is in the midst of a war, but have you ever thought what would it be like to be a refugee from Afghanistan? If you have said yes to any of these questions, then you might want to read this essay. This essay will give you the perspective of a girl named Najmah whose life has been affected by loss. (BS-1) Najmah Has been affected in some way, shape or form because of the very important people she has lost, Like when she loses her mother and baby brother (which are the only two loving relatives nearby) She has to step up her game and go to Pakistan even though there are threats ahead. (BS-2) Najmah is now just beginning her

(AGG) As Arnold Schwarzenegger once said, “Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” (BS-1) In the book Under The Persimmon Tree, we see how hopelessness can occur in the aftermath of war, after a home or a family member is lost. (BS-2)During war, people can develop PTSD and feel scared all the time. (BS-3) Soon after, the characters come to a realization and gain from their experiences. (TS)In the novel Under The Persimmon Tree, many characters lose something important or close to their heart as a result of war, but in addition to this, these characters gain valuable experiences from the hardships of war they have been through.

(AGG) Stars, might just mean something silly to you- but for many people it is the way they look at life, and it is a guidance. (BS-1) In the book “Under the Persimmon Tree”, Najmah, the main character, views the stars by the way her family has influenced her to think of them. (BS-2) Najmah loses a lot of hope in the book by the way she looked at the stars, they meant different things to her as she is going through many hardships and when she looks up at the stars it just makes it worse. (BS-3) Stars, mean hope and it helps Najmah get through a rough time and helps her regain hope, it represents her hope. (TS) Suzanne Fisher Staples used symbolism throughout the book “Under the Persimmon Tree” to make the reader understand the what internal conflicts that the main character, Najmah faces.