Deborah Ellis Parvana Change

In the novel ‘Parvana’, the characters experience a number of changes. The characters experience a number of changes. What are these changes come about?

In the novel, ‘Parvana’ by Deborah Ellis, many characters experience change. Change is often thought of as a process where a person or thing transforms/converts to something different. Characters such as Parvana go through short-term and then gradual long-term change. Parvana changes physically when her hair was cut short and she dresses up to become a boy in public. She changes emotionally, as she becomes a stronger girl in the footsteps of Malali. A figure whose remembered cause of her bravery way past before Parvana was born. Finally, Parvana’s mother changes emotionally due to the effects

She transformed by going outside more often to read letters and write for people in Afghanistan who cannot read or write and also to earn income for their lowly family, “You’ve been watching your father all this time…” pp 76. Parvana being brave to stand up for herself to take Maryam outside of home, and finding a way to avoid crowded and busy fights. She was changed emotionally by going outside more often to read letters, “Will anyone hire me to read for them?” pp 78. Since Parvana is a boy now, she had the bravery to go outside with Maryam safely without getting pursued by a Taliban, “Parvana is a boy now. Maryam will be safe.” pp 88. Finally, Parvana also developed a way of getting away from fights when there is one going on, “Everybody fights all the time. I’m lucky to be able to get away…” pp 101. With this happening, Parvana becomes stronger without a choosing a choice whether to do it or not. Since she is missing home, she thought about the positive side that she might never do chores again due to transforming her into a boy, “If she could earn money, she might never have to do housework…” pp 76. After having to have the same routine everyday as a boy, Parvana adapted a new routine since Mrs Weera is moving to come stay with Parvana’s family, “I’ll be moving in this afternoon…” pp 85. Also, Parvana reconstructs emotionally by throwing her arms around her mother’s neck and cried, “She threw her mother’s neck and cried.” pp