There was one for everyone in her household, and an extra one for her to eat now. Why do you think the author Deborah Ellis choose to spell the name of the bread nan? apricotsĬhapter 9 – Here, I brought you these.” She handed Parvana a small twist of paper holding several dried apricots, something she had not eaten in ages.
This spelling change is recent with “naan” first showing up in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1979. Today, this has switched with the least common variant becoming the most commonly used spelling. “Nan” was the most common spelling for the bread with “naan” the less common variant. Today, it is rare to see the word “naan” spelled “nan.” Every now and then he would realize he was falling asleep and would rouse himself, as if he hated the thought of missing something. Read The Breadwinner to learn how Parvana uses the strength of her folk hero Malali to help her family survive this trying time by becoming the breadwinner.Ĭhapter 2 – Ali was dozing on Mother’s lap, a piece of nan in his little fist. As they go close to Father’s hidden books, Parvana yells at them to cause a distraction. The soldiers rip open the cupboard and throw things out.
One day after dinner while Father tells the story of a brave young girl named Malali who leads men into a battle against the British in 1880, the Talibs burst into Parvana’s apartment and arrest Father. Father tries to earn money for his family by reading letters to people in the market since most citizens are illiterate. Father lost his leg when the school where he was a teacher was bombed. Parvana who is a small eleven-year-old is allowed to go to the market with her father because he can’t walk without her help. All females including teens must be accompanied by males and wear burqas when they go outside. This heartwarming story follows Parvana who lives in Afghanistan where the Taliban have recently taken over the country. If you haven’t read The Breadwinner novel, then you are in for a rare treat.
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