“Pavarna” by Deborah Ellis

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“Pavarna” by Deborah Ellis is worthy of study by high school students because it presents strong ideas of hope, friendship and change. The book is written in a third person narrator but from Pavarna’s perspective, Pavarna is a young girl and it is easy to relate to. Pavarna and her family go through a great deal, but the novel is full of hope which gets them through. Pavarna meets her old school friend Shauzia who is pretending to be a boy, this means Pavarna feels like she is not alone. Her mother and Miss Weera start a magazine so people can find out what is happening in Afghanistan. Pavarna’s father comes back from prison and they set off on a journey to Mazar-e-Sharif to find her family. Nooria goes to get married which means she can get an education and have a better life and fulfil her dreams.“ Maybe in Mazar I can have some kind of life” (Nooria) this shows how much Nooria wants her freedom, this gives Nooria a small amount of hope that her life might be happier. Hope is something which is a common occurrence throughout the book and shows overcoming difficulties, something that everyone can relate to. Friendship is a very important factor in the book, without it characters in the book wouldn’t be able to cope. Pavarna finds consolation in her friendship with Shauzia, who is also pretending to be a boy. They both have problems with their life and family and it helps them to talk about it. Pavarna’s mother starts feeling very depressed when her father is arrested. Her old friend Mrs Weera helps get her life back together. When her mother is going through such a bad time Miss Weera’s help and support gets her through. Miss Weera used to be a P.E teacher and her strong assertive personality helps the family. “Do your bit for the team” (Miss Weera) Pavarna’s family may not have survived if it wasn’t for the help and friendship of Miss Weera. Change is

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