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Auriemma Breadwinner
Auriemma Afghanistan characteristics and Breadwinner vocabulary
Vocabulary | Definition |
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Chador* | A large cloth worn as a compination head covering, veil and shawl |
labyrinth* | a maz or a place constucted ofintricate passageways |
Forbade* | To comand or prevent someone from doing somethign |
Decree* | Having the force of law |
Burquas* | A loose garment that covers the face and the body |
Landlocked* | surrounded by land on all sides |
Hindu Kush | The mountain range that runs through Afghanistan |
Islam | The major religion of the people of Afghanistan |
Parvana | The heroine or main character of Breadwinner |
Nooria | Parvana's older sister |
Maryam | Parvana's younger sister |
Ali | Parvana' brother |
Taliban | The military group that controls parts of Afghanistan using fear and violence |
toshak* | A flat mat, used like a matress |
looters* | people that seize property and take it away. |
lingered* | to be slow to act |
Nan* | A flat bread |
idle* | to sit and stew |
sulk* | to pout or quiet anger |
pakul* | woolen hat |
fringe* | the edge or border of the fabric |
brusquely* | gruff or sharp or rude |
Radio Station | Mothers original job |
High School History Teacher | Father's original Job |
Arrested | Father was arrested becuase he was educated in England |
Picture and a note | What mother and Parvana took with the when they tried to get Father out of jail |
Parvana | The person responsible for working while father is in jail |
boy | What Parvana must pretend to be while Father is in jail |
Fetching Water | Parvana's physical job |
Nan and Rice | The main staple or food of Afghanistan |
Kaseem | Parvana's boy name |
Deborah Ellis | The author of the Breadwinner. |