Setting - Identify the physical (when/where) settings of the book. How do these settings affect the moods or emotions of the characters?
The setting of the novel is located in Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan, under the harsh Taliban rule. The Taliban governs most of the country and impose stringent restrictions on the Afghan people, especially women (P.7 “She wasn't really meant to be outside at all. The Taliban had ordered all girls and women in Afghanistan to stay inside their homes. They even forbade girls to get to school.”) The location of the novel influences the emotions and moods of the characters to be depressed and stressed because the location is set in a violent situation where houses continually being bombed and land mines are anchored everywhere in the city (P.16 “There were bombed-out buildings all over Kabul. Neighbourhoods had turned from homes and businesses into bricks and dust. Kabul had once been beautiful.”) Parvana and her family lives in a one-room house after moving for safety several times which cause everything to be congested in one place. This is difficult for anyone in Parvana's family to be alone which triggers tension amongst one another. The setting of the story is set in a nation under a turmoil of war and chaos which portrays the main character, Parvana, to be depressed and deeply emotional.
Tension
Describe how tension is built-in the novel. Discuss how this building tension affects you as a reader.
Tension starts to build up when four Taliban soldiers come to Parvana’s apartment, ransack their house and capture their father to prison.
Parvana is becoming anxious and concerned about her father (P.35 “Where was her father? Did he have a soft place to sleep? Was he cold? Was he hungry?”). Fatana (Parvana’s mother) wants her husband back desperately (P.37 “We don’t have time to wait for tea. Parvana and I are going to get your father out of jail”) Parvana and her mother started to search for their father at the prison. When they arrive, the guards turn them down and beat them. Parvana and her mother return home bruised and battered (P.46 “Mother’s feet were so bad from the long walk that she could barely make it into the room. Parvana had been so preoccupied with her own pain and exhaustion, she hadn’t given any thought to what mother had been going through.”) Parvana's mother is feeble and languishing of poignancy over her husband; the family is struggling to sustain a living since women are forbidden to go outside their home and there is no man to help make money for the family (P.
Explain how the conflict arises and go on to discuss in detail how the writer uses it to explore an important theme.
One of the settings most important factor is location. Location is the basic aspect of the story such as conflict, reaction, character and plot. Sinclair Ross used the aspect of the location very we...
Parvana is a girl living in Afghanistan, which is under Taliban rule at the moment. She was forced out of her school, just because she was a girl. When this story starts, we see Parvana sitting on a rug in the marketplace with her father. Her father reads letters to those who can’t read. Parvana lives with her mother, father, sisters, and younger brother. One night, the Taliban come to her house and take away her father. He was the bread winner of the family, hence the name. He was the only one who could make money for his family. Her younger brother, Ali, couldn’t get money for them, because he was too young. She choose to go out and get some Nan (flat bread) for her family. She got chased by a Taliban soldier, and met an old teacher. The teacher, Mrs. Weera,
Parvana’s father was usually there to support her and guide her through hard and easy. Father used to tell her that everything would be okay but when he was taken she felt like a part of herself had been ripped out. “Parvana flung her arms around the soldiers waist as the solider pried he loose she heard her father say take care of the others my Malali.” Even though her father was not there she sometimes heard him speak in her mind “Hold steady my Malali” just these words made her happy and more secure. Parvana was influenced a lot by her father. She always had hope that her father would return and this was a big part of what kept her going. “It was the middle of the night and Parvana sat bolt upright turn on a lamp if father is released he will need a lamp to guide him home.” Just as everything seemed useless one afternoon Parvana came home to see to young men helping her father up to the apartment. “Parvana hung to him so tightly she had to be pulled away.” Parvana felt relieved like a part of her had been
Tension is defined as “pleasurable excitement and anticipation regarding an outcome, such as the ending of a mystery novel”(reference.com). In Hamlin Garland’s story, “Up the Coolly” and Sherwood Anderson’s story “The Departure”, both authors portray the tension at a subtle amount throughout the story. In Sherwood Anderson’s short story is about a man makes a life changing decisions which causes the past to fulfil his brain and make him realize that all his memories were made in Ohio. Now that he has made the decision moved to New York, the people who surround him give him advice and get him ready for what the city holds for him. In the same way, “Up the Coolly” provides a dark and depressing vibe that is expressed off the main character Howard
...tions of the first paragraph. The setup of the story definitely builds of tension because the entire time you are learning about the personalities of theses girls and the way there school is run. You learn all about them and all you want to know is why. Wanting to know why the girls walked out of school keeps you reading the entire story and makes the huge scene at the end even more meaningful.
The first setting of the novel is similar to Jefferson’s cell setting. The three settings: the
Before her father was taken away, Parvana’s life was no different than any other Afghan girl. She went to the market with her father and fetched water for her family. She grumbled about having to do her chores and squabbled with her sister. But then her father was taken away, and it left her family in a very fragile condition. Since her father is gone, her family turns to her to support the family.
How is the world in which the novel is set similar to our world? How is it different?
This story takes place at the Zuckerman’s Farm and Fairgrounds. Something that I noticed about about the settings is that each setting has a unique way to contribute to the story. I would like to live in these places because then you can experience what is surrounding you and you can enjoy life without no distribution of electronics. The author used descriptive describe the settings. When I read “ When they pulled into the Fairgrounds , they could hear music and see the Ferris wheel turning in the sky . They could smell the dust of the race track where the sprinkling cart had moistened it ; loons aloft . They could hear sheep blatting in their pens.” When I read this I could visualize everything if I were there on that moment ( White 130
n many situations throughout this novel Parvana is forced to make life or death decisions not only affecting her but also her family, Parvana is forced into responsibilities no 11-year-old can be expected to carry out however, we see Parvana taking on the responsibilities thrust upon her that push her boundaries and take her out of her comfort zone. Parvana also makes many choices that place responsibility on her, With the support of her friend Shauzia, the girls decide that they will earn money the way they choose to and make great sacrifices to achieve their dream. Responsibility is a key theme throughout the novel and whether chosen or thrust upon her, Parvana demonstrates her love for her family and friends time and time again.
The setting of a story is the physical and social context in which the action of a story occurs.(Meyer 1635) The setting can also set the mood of the story, which will help readers to get a better idea pf what is happening. The major elements of the setting are the time, place, and social environment that frame the characters. (Meyer 1635) "Trifles by Susan Glaspell portrays a gloomy, dark, and lonely setting. Glaspell uses symbolic objects to help the audience get a better understanding for the characters. The three symbolizes used are a birdcage, a bird, and rope.
Second, what is the mood of this story trying to portray with the setting. The setting c...
The setting is the backbone for a novel it sets the tone and gives the reader a mental image of the time and places the story takes place. The Wuthering Heights Estate in Emily Bronte’s novel “Wuthering Heights” is one of the most important settings in the story. Wuthering Heights sets mood for the scenes taken place in the house, and reflects the life of Heathcliff through its description, furniture, windows, gates, and the vegetation.
Coming to the end of this class I have learned a lot about what it takes to make a piece of literature leave you feeling a certain way. A lot goes into setting up a atmosphere in a story because you are not really seeing it in front of your face so you must imagine it. The author wants you to imagine a certain scene and feel a certain way through their words and descriptions. An important component to making a reader understand the atmosphere and visualize the scene is by the setting. Setting is where a specific event is taking place. Without setting it would be hard for a reader to not only visualize but to even understand the theme, tone and the atmosphere. Throughout this semester we learned this from genres such as short story, poems and