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** Chapter 13 **
Chapter 13 represents another change in Parvana's life. It had been decided that Nooria was to be married to a friend of the family and go live on Mazar-eSharif. Nooria was exited about this because the Tabilan weren't in that part of Afghanistan. She could return to school, walk the streets without wearing a burqa and eventually get a job. At first Parvana was to travel with her family ; however she protested against this as she was afraid that if her father was released from jail he wouldn't know where to look for them. Eventually it was decided that Parvana would remain in Kabul and wait for her mother's return because her appearance would be too difficult to explain. Parvana didnt know when she would see Nooria again; although they had their differences the two sisters' would miss each other. Parvana bought her a pen as apresent so whenever Nooria would use it she would think of Parvana. When the family had left, Parvana had a lot more free time. Mrs Weera reassured Parvana that she there for her but also treated Parvana as an adult by alowing her to be responsible for herself. One day when Parvana was at the market she got caught in the rain. She took shelter in a bombed-out building and fell asleep. When she woke up the rain ha stopped but it was getting dark outside, she realized that it was late. "It was then that she heard the sound of a woman crying"

Questions???? 1. How did Nooria know the man she was going to marry? 2.What did Nooria mean when she said, " I hate living under the Talibian". 3.Maybe in Mazar i can have some kind of life. What do you think Nooria means by this? 4.Parvana bought Nooria a gift. Explain what it was and what it symbolises. H/w questions What was the first thin that Nooria wanted to do when she left Talibian territory?What do you think this represents?

Parvana had a conflicting feelings about both leaving and staying in Kabul. Why do you think she felt like this?

BY MARY JULIA CASSIE RITA AND ANNA :):):):):):):)