Under The Persimmon Tree Najma Quotes

Essay Question: Analyse how an idea is developed in a text (or texts) you have studied In the text, The Rugmaker of Mazar-E-Shariff, written by Robert Hillman and Najaf Mazari, an idea which is developed is identity. We can see this idea developing through the character ,Najaf Mazari. He begins living in the worn torn country of Afghanistan, then he becomes a refugee at the Woomera Detention centre and finally his visa is accepted and he begins a new life in Melbourne. His identity is developed due to these circumstances and environments he finds himself in. We first see Najaf’s identity develop while he is living in Shar Shar and Mazar-E-Shariff, in Afghanistan. His identity is developed

(MIP-2) Secondly, Najmah’s mindset is adjusted once she knows what her goal is, which was ultimately shaped due to the loss of her father and brother. (SIP-A) Najmah starts to regain her focus and sets a goal for herself due to her need of reuniting with

Several people trust Travis’ choices in how to help Neyashing. First of all, trust is shown through how others have confidence in Travis’ actions. After the Brightsands development meeting, numerous individuals- were apprehensive about what was going to happen to Neyashing. Quite a few of them began to look to Travis for answers. The Trowbridges, an older couple living in Neyashing, approach him to show him their trust in his actions. They sit down with him and tell him, “We have a little money […]. Not a lot but we want it used however you decide” (Drew 97). This shows their trust, seeing that they are willing to give Travis all they have to support Neyashing. The fact that the Trowbridges want the money used however Travis decides, illustrates their confidence in both him

Christian white culture inherits Native Culture Sacajawea is represented both as a statue and a living character. She comes alive at night but like all other statues at the museum, she is not allowed to leave the museum. If she leaves and sees the light of the sun outside the museum, she will be turned into dust and will no longer exist. She can go out of the museum and share information.

(SIP-B) But through her trip, it's evident that her mental state is improving, represented in the stars. (STEWE-1) She has shown signs of development from her initial breakthrough from her past mental state.The next time in the book development is shown, Najmah is yet again changing her mental state in a positive way,“Moon- and starlight guide us through the mountains, and I am able to keep our direction true by finding al-Qutb… just as my father showed Nur and me what seems a lifetime ago in our village in Kunduz” (Staples 109). Najmah is focusing more on the reality of her situation, rather than staying in the past, and she shows that whilst thinking of her missing family. Though she has shown she has “found a new purpose” so to speak, the purpose being her decision, “... to look for my father and brother” (Staples 131), she still isn't able to let go of her mother and baby brother just yet; “Intermittently clouds roll over the sky, obscuring the moon and the stars…” (Staples 109). The clouds could be seen as her memories blocking her from being able to move on and to be able to grow and help herself, as they are obscuring the stars, which represent her hope.

In the book Under The Persimmon Tree written by Suzanne Fisher Staples, the character Najmah fled from her home village because of conflict. Staples story about what happens after that is very unrealistic. The fictional portrayal of Najmah’s journey as a refugee is very different from real life as a refugee. Staples used this to show how experiences can impact someone's character.

(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.

"They'll grow up with what the psychologists used to call an 'instinctive' hatred of books and flowers. Reflexes unalterably conditioned. They'll be safe from books and botany all their lives." The Director turned to his nurses. "Take them away again."

for example,"They separated us not long after they took us from Golestan. They told the boys to stay behind the hill with a guard. They took Baba jan and the other village men in their trucks. They tied their hands behind their backs and drove off, over the hill, with the men crowded in the back like cattle. Not long after we heard gunshot" (254). This quote shows a large impact on our character Najmah, it shows how her brother Nur and her father Baba jan were kidnapped and how Baba jan was killed by The Taliban and when Najmah knew that her father was dead it changed part of her life. A Lot of events happened in this novel to our character Najmah. particularly this is a quote that shows a even that tells us about our character " I hold Habib close, as if the warmth of my body will bring him back to life. I can tell by his utter stillness that he is gone. I carry him to where my mother lies on her side" (82). This is another big part that affects Najmah, her mother and baby brother died because of bombs from the time of war that they were in. The Taliban impact Najmah a lot to illustrate "this is a matter of the greatest honor to us, we must do everything to obey our father's wish if we don't we may as well die" (Staples 256) from the piece of textual evidence it is the great honor to Najmah and Nur to keep what their father has demanded before he has left, and from what the decision will be depends on their faith as to keep their father's wish. Najmah and her brother will go through the danger to go back to their land, so The Taliban caused a lot of things in Najmahs

Miriam's mom died, she was given up by her dad ever since she was born even although she does get weekly visits from him. Miriam was also put into an arranged marriage by her father even though she was only 15. Rasheed, Miriam's husband, was very abusive and forceful to her. She also was never able to have children even though she became pregnant 7 times, all ending up in miscarriages. Laila experienced a good childhood, she had friends and a good family. Soon all her friends either moved away or died. Laila and her family were going to move away from Afghanistan until their home was struck by a rocket, her mom and dad both died in the house while she was rescued by Rasheed who cared for her wounds. She was than convinced that he would be the safest person to be with, so then they married. Soon she became pregnant with Tariq's baby but had to act like it was Rasheed's. Miriam and Laila were both abused by Rasheed if they did anything wrong. They both experienced difficult lives. The driver states "the story of our country, one invader after another... we're like those walls up there. Battered, and nothing pretty to look at, but still standing." Miriam and Laila are like the Buddhas, they are constantly receiving bad things one after the other. Miriam and Laila slowly falling apart, yet still holding their will. They both show how much they've gone through but what they are still trying to get to. Afghanistan has

Parvana shows her bravery and courage and head strongness throughout the book. Perseverance is being fast in something important despite any difficulties. Parvana is an 11-year-old little girl. She lives in Kabul. Parvana’s perspective is different than others during the war.

(BS-1)Nur and her father were taken from her by the Taliban, instead of acting in mature she developed a goal to find them and was very mature and protected her mother.

(MIP-3) - The stars not only represent hope, but Najmah as a character as well.(SIP-A)- Najmah doesn’t want to go to New York because there aren’t any stars.(STEWE-1)- In order for Najmah to go to New York, she needs to be able to see the stars clearly. “Can you see the stars?”(Staples 247). Najmah asks Nusrat whether or not the stars are visible from their house in New York. She wants the stars to be visible to help her. Stars in Afghanistan are always shown clearly, making Najmah not want to leave them.(STEWE-2) Nusrat replies to Najmah’s question by saying “you can see the stars in New York. The city lights are bright so the stars seem dim…”(Staples 247). Najmah will not leave because the stars will not be visible clearly. She needs to

First, Amir’s relationship with his father, Baba, helped create Amir’s identity. Their intricate relationship often left Amir feeling worthless as if he could not live up to the standards of a Pashtun. This negatively impacted Amir growing up; his values constantly changed as he tried to form a close bond with his father. Baba raised Amir to believe that everyone in Afghanistan had a certain role to play in life, but they should all be treated with respect. Baba’s values made Amir think he had disappointed his father. The high expectations that Baba had for Amir showed that he cared about their reputation. Being the child Amir was, he translated Baba’s hardness as though his father were unhappy to have a child such as Amir. Amir recounts the emotion displayed on his father’s face after an afternoon together; he laments, “Mostly I will never forget Baba’s valiant efforts to conceal the disgusted

Later that fall, Farzana would give birth to a stillborn baby and they buried in the backyard. In the early 1990, Farzana became pregnant again and it was also the same year that Hassan got a visit from someone very special, his mother, Sanaubar. She is weak and her face had been severely cut, but Hassan and Farzana nurse her back to health. During that winter, Sanaubar delivers Hassan and Farzana’s son, who they name Sohrab and the two became very attached until Sanaubar passes away when he was four. By1995, the soviets have been driven out of Kabul, however there is still fighting between other Afghan groups.