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Essay Topic 1

Father tells the story of a battle in 1880. Why does Father tell that story? What is the significance of the girl in the story to Parvana’s life?

Essay Topic 2

The story takes place a little over a year after the Taliban took over Kabul in 1996. What is happening in Kabul at the time the novel takes place? Is the setting a neutral background or does it take on the role of a character? What is the importance of the setting in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

The Breadwinner is a story that could have happened. Why is the genre of the novel historical fiction rather than realistic fiction?

Essay Topic 4

The story centers around Parvana. What type of narrator tells the story? How does the point of view affect the story and what readers know about characters and events?

Essay Topic 5

Father and Mother have different...

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