The+Breadwinner+Point+of+View

Discussion about **point of view** in //The Breadwinner// will go here. After the first two chapters I think Parvana is telling the story because the book uses her point of view. That girl parvana is telling the story.
 * Who is telling the story? **

Parvana is the one telling the story. She was very determined about the changes that the women and girls had. I admire her for that.

Like I said up one sentence, Parvana is the one telling the story, but she doesn't tell the story in the begining. A narrorator is telling the story because she isn't saying "I".

I think Parvana is tell the story because she if on the front page and it is from her point of view.

I am predicting that Parvana will be telling the story throughout the book.

I agree that Parvana has been telling the stories and is most likely will be throughout the book

I think Parvana is telling the story because she is telling her feelings to the readers, and I think it will continue to be her point of view throughout the rest of the book

In the first several chapters, I thing the story is being told by Parvana. She talks about how she doesn’t like her sister Nooria and how she has to do everything for the family.

Well it seems that Parvanna is telling the story because she is telling the reader what her life is like.

When you get into the book it seems like the author is telling the story

Adding to what Izabel said. it does seem like Parvana is telling the story. It seems that way to me because it is all about and telling about her life

I think that Parvana doesn't notice the value of things until she looses them. For example she was happy that school was cancelled because she was going to get a note home, but now she really wants to go to school. Another example, she always complains about he dads snoring at night, but now she missing it and him altogether.

Parvana is telling the story. She is a strong person and going through a lot of changes. She has do do all of the chores and now without her dad.

I also agree that Parvana is telling the story because only her inner feelings are being portrayed. She also describes the story and the self-confidence that she has. She seems very unsure of herself though, she is always putting herself down.

I also agree that Pravana is telling the story. At the beginning I think Nooria is tell the story because she talks about her father and Pravana. There is also a narraration in it when they mention both sisters.

I believe this story is told by a narrator. Parvana is the main character and a good portion of the story portrays her thoughts and actions, but she is not telling the story. Whenever the story describes Parvana's point of view, it is never coming from her voice, rather a narrator.

I think that Parvana is like the narrator of the story because she is telling readers how she feels and what her lifestyle is like, including feelings for her father and mother.

I think it is the hardest for Parvana because she is the middle child and she has to do most of the work. She is very intelligent though, so she can power through working because it supports her family.

I don't think that Parvana is telling the story. I think that a narrator is telling the story, but always talking about Parvana. I think this because while reading, the book never says "I". It talks about Parvana, not being directly told from her. When I finished the book I realized that no one was telling the story from the book it was just a narrator.

That's right -- Parvana isn't telling the story, because she doesn't say "I" -- there is a narrator who says "she." Does anyone know what that point of view is called, when the narrator tells the story and knows what the characters are thinking?

I also agree that that a narrator is tellling the story bcause the books says she (as in Pravana), like Mrs.Garfelid said above.

If the narrator tells the story it is called third person. If the story is third person the words used will usually willl be he, she, they, or it. When the narrator is telling the story it is called third person. there is also first person is when whoever is telling the story says I. There is also second person is when the narrator is talking about the characters using you.

When a narrator is telling the story, it is called third person. There are three ways of writing; first person, second person, and third person. Is it her intelligence that's helping her get through all this, or does she have other character traits that help her more? Do you have any of those traits? I think it is a little of both. Parvana is very smart and knows how to help out when times are tough in the time of war. She also has many character traits such as courageousness, braveness,and knows how to make money for her family. When she dresses up as a boy, it is an example of all of these traits. I have a some of these traits but I probably am not as brave as Parvana. At her time, I would not be brave enough to go out side and risk getting caught.

I also think that not only intelligence but some other traits are helping her such as courage, and she always stands up for family despite the rough times they are going through. I have some of these traits but I am not really brave. I am shy and it's hard for me to even imagine myself being as brave as Parvana!

I also agree with the people above though but I think it is mostly fear that she could lose her family like she lost her father. The fear keeps her working and trying to earn as much money as she can. She even goes to the graveyard to dig for bones to try to earn some more money. I think i am brave like Parvana, but i would not have the courage to do what she has to do like standing up to those guards trying to get her fathers freedom.

I, fourthly, agree that Parvana's intelligence and character traits have a play in helping her. Without her intelligence, she would not know to run when a Talib is questioning or threatening you. Without her braveness and willingness to do what her mother is expecting, there is no way she could have played a huge part in helping her family and herself. I do not feel like, if I were Parvana, that I would not have the traits to succeed in helping the family by prertending to be a boy.

W hat I didn’t understand is why Nooria is getting angry at Parvana when Parvana is doing all the work. Nooria should be much more appreciative since she is not going out side where she is risking her safety. When Parvana is very thirsty, she drinks the unclean water. I don’t blame her. She just got back from getting chased down by the Taliban for not wearing a burqa. Once Parvana got home, she carried water back and forth to their apartment. Nooria should not be calling Parvana an idiot for drinking unboiled water. She must be exhausted.

I agree with he statement above about Nooria not giving Parvana enough credit. Although, I think that Nooria was being protective about warning her about the water. By drinking the unboiled water, she would get very sick. Nooria just has a different way of saying things. She was just trying to protect her little sister.

I also agree with the statement above that Nooria is being very cruel to her sister, but I think that is because she cares for her. If Parvana were to die, Nooria would be very sad. I also think that Nooria is a little bit jealous because she doesn't get to go outside and enjoy the fresh air because of her safety.

I agree with the statement above also. I think Nooria treats Parvana poorly, I don't think that Nooria gives Parvana enough credit for all of her hard work. I do think Nooria cares about Parvana but she sometimes has awkward ways of showing it. Nooria was being protective of Parvana, telling her not to drink the unbolied water, but Parvana is probably really tired from the work she has to do to help the family that Nooria never has to do.

I read on around pg. 76 how Parvana is working as a reader and a Talib asks her to read a letter for him and judging by that, he can not read and that is interesting because even though he is one of those in power, he is not well-educated.

During English class we all watched a movie called Osama. during that movie what would you have wanted to be added from the Bread Winner to the movie Osama? If I wanted something from bread winner and see it in Osoma it would probably be the market place because I want to see how they sell and buy goods.

In the book, when the narrator said, “A change had come over Nooria. She hadn’t said anything nasty to Parvana in ages,” I thought that was a sign that showed Nooria thinks of Parvana differently. Nooria has more respect for Parvana because Parvana was being brave by making a sacrifice to go dig bones, and Parvana wanted the best for her family so much she was willing to tell her mother I am going back to dig bones even when her mother disapproved.

In the book when they raised enough money bone digging, and bought a tray, they decide there going to cell gum and cigarettes on the tray. I was wondering, are they even allowed to buy cigarettes? I also wandered way they were allowed to sell that stuff, but it turn out other countries have childern selling cigarettes in the streets and it is not illegal at all. Wee have different laws than other countries so you may not expect childeren to be selling that.

Osama and the breadwinner are somewhat related. They are like when they both cut their hair so they become a boy. The taliban are still as rude and careless in both the book and the movie.