Suzanne Fisher Staples

(AGG) The book Under the Persimmon Tree by Suzanne Fisher Staples, focused on Najmah as one of the two main characters that had evolved throughout the novel when she started a mission to find her father and brother and her view of life completely turned around. (BS-1) Najmah, before she lost her loved ones she had different personality compared to when she was surrounded by family. (BS-2) When Najmah was losing the people in her life she had changed the person she initially was before she had lost

rules that people have to follow. Your family is getting killed and getting kicked out of their homes and have to leave their land, homes and even families. This is a situation in the non fiction/fiction novel, Under The Persimmon Tree, by Suzanne Fisher Staples. But, this is not just a situation in this Novel but, also in real life. The Taliban's cruelty in the book is similar to real life, the Taliban has a large impact on Najmah's character in the

(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

(AGG) As famous author Stephen King once said, “Symbolism exists to adorn and enrich, not to create an artificial sense of profundity”(Goodreads.com), author of Under the Persimmon Tree, Suzanne Fisher Staples, manages to use symbolism to excellently portray the changes of main character Najmah throughout the book. (BS-1)The author uses a baby goat in the first section to symbolize Najmah’s childhood identity, therefore, when the goat was taken away from her, it was like a part of herself was being

To Censor Literature is to Censor Life       "All that mankind has done, thought, gained or been: it is lying as in magic preservation in the pages of books.  They are the chosen possession of men."  Thomas Carlyle spoke these words in the early 19th century.  Two hundred years later, it seems we still do not understand the breadth and magnificence of the written word.   Americans have forgotten the magical experiences that can be found in the pages of books.  Instead of respecting the chosen

These heinous events are happening all around the world. In this book, Suzanne Fisher Staples portrays how Najmah goes through the hardships of the Taliban bombing her family and how it impacts her and the people going through these same situations today. Each year, hundreds of thousands of people are being killed at the hands

(AGG) People don't truly understand war because they're blinded by its huge amount of tragedies, but in the book, Under The Persimmon Tree, Suzanne Fisher Staples shows the truth about war. (BS-1) She explains the causes of war, for example injuries, loss of family members or loss of a normal childhood. (BS-2) There are emotional consequences of war besides physical, like PTSD and the continuous feeling of fear. (BS-3) However, there are some beneficial impacts of war, for instance, reuniting families

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. (MIP-1) Najmah’s viewing of the stars is affected by the way her family has influenced

has influenced her to think of them. (BS-2) Throughout the story, Najmah loses a lot of hope during her journey, and stars reflect this by their invisibility. (BS-3) Stars represent hope and this helps Najmah get through rough times. (TS) Suzanne Fisher Staples uses symbolism throughout the book “Under the Persimmon Tree” to make the reader understand the internal conflicts Najmah faces. (MIP-1) Najmah’s viewing of the stars is affected by the way her family has influenced her to think of them

(BS-2) The stars were especially reflective of Najmah’s state of mind during her physically and mentally taxing journey to Torkham. (BS-3) The author puts value on the symbol, with things such as decisions and major events in the novel. (TS) In Suzanne Fisher Staples’ Under the Persimmon Tree, the author uses the stars as a symbol to convey Najmah’s hopefulness. (MIP-1) Najmah has an inherent connection to the stars, caused by the people around her. (SIP-A) This surface connection