Picture your home town torn apart by war, your father taken to prison and being able to eat is a fight for survival. Deborah Ellis' novel 'Parvana' takes the reader on such a journey. Parvana, the protagonist in the novel, is a young girl living in the Afghan city of Kabul, which is currently occupied by the Taliban Militia, a ruthless band of Islamic extremists. When Parvana's father is arrested and taken to prison, life begins to spiral out of control, with women not allowed to be outdoors with out a man to care for them, Parvana is forced to disguise herself as a boy and attempt to earn a living so her family can eat. The book demonstrates many themes throughout Parvana's struggle, which include gender inequality, fear and many more. This blog will delve into each of these themes and give an insightful view at their presence in the novel, and detail just how exceedingly difficult life can be in the heart of Afghanistan.
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| American soldiers patrolling the streets of Kabul.America had not deployed any ground troops in Afghanistan until 2001 post 9/11 with 'Operation Enduring Freedom'. Because of this we must infer that the novel is set before 2001. |
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