How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Her feet burned and stung with every step. When she took off her sandals, she could see why. Her feet, unused to walking such long distances, were covered with blisters. Most of the blisters had broken, and her feet were bloody and raw.
Nooria and Maryam's eyes widened when they saw the mess of Parvana's feet. They grew wider still when they saw their mother's feet. They were even more torn up and bloody than Parvana's. (4.1-4.2)
Parvana and Mother push aside their physical pain when they are on their way to prison to help father, but when they come home without him, their emotions no longer blind them to their physical suffering. After having their movement so restricted, their bodies are shocked by the use they get on this journey.
Quote #5
"I'd like to sell things off a tray. That way I could move with the crowd. But first I need enough money to buy the extra tray and the things to sell, and we never have extra money."
"We don't, either. Could we really make a lot of money that way?" Often there was not enough money for kerosene, so they could not light the lamps at night. It made the nights very long. (9.22-9.23)
Most Afghani families are living in poverty, with little money to buy food or heat the house, and these are the condition both Shauzia and Parvana live in. Think about it: these two are psyched to find a different way to earn some extra money, but not to buy a video game or download their favorite song—they are eager to make enough money for their families' most basic needs.
Quote #6
Parvana didn't have a clue what was going on. Where were the soccer players?
All of a sudden one of the soldiers took out a sword, raised it above his head and brought it down on the man's arm. Blood flew in every direction. The man cried out in pain.
Next to Parvana, Shauzia started screaming. Parvana clamped her hand over Shauzia's mouth and pulled her down to the floor of the stadium stands. The rest of the stadium was quiet. There was still no cheering. (11.55-11.57)
Geez—Parvana just wants to sell some gum to soccer fans, but the next thing she knows she's watching the Taliban chop off people's hands. What do you think about this scene? How is it written? Does it seem believable?