ANSWER MUST BE 6+ SENTENCES WITH IN-TEXT CITATIONS IN EACH RESPONSE.

The book is "Shabanu Daughter of the Wind" by Suzanne Fisher Staples.

Remember the length and citation requirements. An MLA in-text citation is required whenever an idea, fact, data, or specific language is used from a source. An MLA in-text citation should include the author's last name and page/paragraph number for a written source or the producer's/director's last name and the time stamp for a video/audio source. If you are reading an ebook version which does not include specific page numbers for the entire document (like Overdrive), then please give the chapter number and page numbers). Each answer to each question must be at least one 6+-sentence.

Response post must ALSO meet the expectations: one 6+ sentence paragraph and include specific in-text citations.

1) Rain and access to water is an important theme in the book. How does this access (or lack thereof) impact Shabanu's fate?

2) In Shabanu's culture, sons are theoretically more valuable/desirable than daughters. Is this true for Shabanu's extended family? How so?/Why not?

3) Do Shabanu's parents make a good decision is regards to her marriage? How so?/Why not?

4) What do you think of the man that Shabanu will marry? Defend your answer.

5) What do you think of Shabanu's final two revelations/decisions? How would you characterize each (hopeful? mature? desperate? Please choose your own characterization). Please thoroughly explain your selection.

6) The selections in the "Afghan Women's Poetry" are illustrative as opposed to comprehensive. What about these women's works most surprised you? How so?

7) These Afghani women are quite practically risking their lives to write poetry. What do you think of this particular sacrifice? Is it worth it? Why?/Why not?

8) "Too Young to Wed" is often difficult to read, and it is difficult for many people to conceptualize circumstances were parents will arrange the marriages of their daughters at such a young age. What most struck you about these girls?

9) Often, media characterizes child marriage as being specific to a given faith. I think this work clearly demonstrates that this is not the case. Based on this reading, what is the common factor between these cultures? Justify your answer.

10) After watching the Scarf Wrapping Demonstration video, what is your perspective on the hijab?