How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"We can't leave Kabul! Parvana exclaimed. "What about Father? What will happen if he gets out of prison and we're not here? He won't know where to look for us!" (13.10)
While Mother and the kids head to Pakistan with Nooria, Parvana refuses to go. She still has hope that Father will return, and is determined that someone will be there waiting for him. And who better for the job than his Malali?
Quote #8
Parvana found the next few weeks to be a strange time. With only herself, Mrs. Weera and Mrs. Weera's grandchild, the apartment seemed almost empty. Fewer people meant fewer chores, less noise and more free time. Parvana even missed Ali's fussing. As the weeks went by, she looked forward more and more to everyone coming back. (13.39)
Sure our families can be annoying, but when they are not there, we miss them. Parvana is still home, but her home doesn't seem the same without her family. Does that make sense? Parvana actually misses Ali's screaming and even Nooria's attitude. Go figure.
Quote #9
"She wants to leave. She hates it here. Couldn't she go with you? She could be your escort!"
"Shauzia has family here. Do you mean to say she would just leave her family? Desert the team just because the game is rough?"
Parvana said no more. In a way, Mrs. Weera was right. That was what Shauzia was doing. But Shauzia was also right. Didn't she have a right to seek out a better life? Parvana couldn't decide who was more right. (15.44-15.46)
Shauzia wants out of Afghanistan, and her desire for a better life outweighs family loyalty—plus she doesn't really like her family too much anyway. So while Mrs. Weera feels her first obligation should be to her family, Parvana realizes that it isn't always so cut and dry.