Section 1: A Thousand Splendid Suns
Today's lesson
- Kahoot recap
- Short Writing Review
- Group story builder
- Group discussion
- Recap discussion
- Break
- Article on the Bloody Code and Group discussion
- Class discussion
- Exit Tickets
Kahoot recap
Short writing review
Imagine you are Mariam, sitting in the car after seeing Nana. Write a journal entry expressing your emotions—guilt, regret, anger, or sadness. What would you say if you could talk to Nana one last time?
| Section 1 event summary |
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| Mariam is given a dark green dress to wear over her cotton trousers |
| Mariam moves to Kabul |
| Mariam makes daal for Raheed |
| Mariam is treated very poorly by Jalil's wives |
| Mariam is married to a large man with a big hook nose, thick eyebrows and low hairline. |
| Rasheed tells Mariam that she needs to start wearing a burqa |
| Jalil's tell Mariam that she will to be married off to a stranger |
| Mariam realises that she will be sleeping in a separate room from her husband |
| Rasheed tells Mariam he cannot stand the sound of woman crying |
| Mariam moves in with Jalil in Herat |
| Mariam goes to the tandoor line and meets several of the other women in the area |
| Jalil tries to get Mariam's attention and chases after her bus |
| Mariam unpacks her things and begins cleaning the house. |
Group discussion in same groups
In your groups discuss the following quote and discuss who said it, what you think it says about the person's character and its overall relevance to the given themes in the introduction.
“That’s one thing I can't stand,” he said, scowling, “the sound of a woman crying. I’m sorry. I have no patience for it.”
Group discussion
Chapter 14
- How does Rasheed’s behavior change after the miscarriage?
- What role does self-blame play in Mariam’s grief?
- How does Rasheed’s refusal to hold a burial for the baby highlight differences between him and Mariam?
Group discussion
Chapter 15
- What event triggers the large demonstrations in Kabul, and how does the neighborhood react?
- How has Mariam’s relationship with Rasheed deteriorated over the years, and what are some of the signs of this decline?
- What significant political change takes place, and how does Rasheed initially react to it?
Break time
Read article about the Bloody Code
Group discussion
In your groups discuss what you believe you would do if your country was at war, your neighborhood was being destroyed, and your family was at risk of being killed.
Exit ticket
Write down a short paragraph about what you would do, where you would go or how you as a teenager would feel. Hand in your work to the teacher before leaving the class.
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