Finding Meaning In Nusrat's Under The Persimmon Tree

The simplistic plot of the novel and the overall theme of love allows the author to span the lives of the main characters. The reader sees the span of the life of two of the main characters, Sidda and her mother Vivi, as

Mrs. Mallard and Mrs. Sommers have a fair share of intemperance. Mrs. Mallard has come to the realization that the death of her husband is not only a tragic occurrence, but also a beneficial cutting of her previously binding marital ties. The crisis of her grief has given her new insight on her life, and Mrs. Mallard understands that her marriage has limited her independence and freedom. Due to this realization she immediately forgets about the accident and starts to think about her freedom: ““Free! Body and soul free!” she kept whispering” (paragraph 14). It is only an hour after Mrs. Mallard has received the bitter news of her husband’s death. Considering that her husband is gone, instead of mourning, she is overwhelmed with the freedom she

(AGG) In this story, Najmah will encounter many people who help her along the way.(BS-1) When Najmah first encounters the Taliban, it matures her outlook on different types of situations.(BS-2) Akhtar and Khalida help Najmah regain her strength after the loss of the majority of her family.(BS-3) Nusrat helps Najmah see that she can trust people.(TS) In Under the Persimmon Tree Najmah encounters many people to help her become a stronger and more independent girl. (MIP-1) when Najmah first encounters the Taliban, it mature’s her outlook on different situations. (SIP-A) Before the Taliban came to take away Bada-jan and Nur, Najmah used to be free, and do whatever she likes. She used to never have to worry about adult situations. (STEWE-1)Before

Human character seems to develop when confronted by a conflict. This is demonstrated in the book Under the Persimmon Tree by Suzanne Fisher Staples. For example, the protagonist Najmah had a peaceful and easygoing life at first, but after her father and older brother were abducted she faced constant conflicts. Najmah faced an immense obstruction in her life, because of the loss of her mother and baby brother caused by a bombardment, ergo, she decided to flee to Pakistan. Najmah was given an enormous decision by her teacher, Nustrat, which shaped her life completely. Najmah confronted conflicts that changed her character, both physically and mentally to take responsibility of her life and develop a mature and brave character.

“That Ray was not unhappy, he knew nothing of what was to come and so he did not suffer…he was happy in his lifetime, he loved his work, his domestic life, loved to garden…he did not suffer the loss of meaning that his survivor feels. Ray’s death was no tragedy but a completion” (Oates 241). This revelation was very powerful to me, as much as she is suffering depressed and having suicidal thoughts; she is able to start having moments of clarity. I saw this as a positive step in her healing. As she states “the widow must remember, her husband death did not happen to her but to her husband. I must stop dwelling upon the past, which can’t be altered” (Oates 228). She reminds herself that “you have your writing, your friends and your students” (Oates 264) and this gives me a sense of hope for her. I am eager to proceed with reading the last section of this book and knowing the outcome of this memoir; that I have enjoyed

The Taliban is a very dangerous group of extremist that rule Afghanistan and apply very strict rules. The book Under the Persimmon Tree has showed the extreme rules of the Taliban. Under the Persimmon Tree is about a girl that lives in Afghanistan and tries to find her family after being taken by the Taliban, while finding her family her parents both die along with her little brother and finds that her twin brother is her only part of her family that's left. (thesis statement) The Taliban are an atrocious group in the book.

(AGG) As said by Manly Hall, “Symbolism is the language of the Mysteries. By symbolism men have ever sought to communicate to each other those thoughts that transcend the imitation of language”, and there are many signs of symbolism in the book Under the Persimmon Tree by Suzanne Fischer Staples, especially involving the stars. (BS-1) Stars do symbolize many different elements in the book, but a literary view, or surface view, on the stars, as well as each character's personal connection to stars is evident as well. (BS-2) Moving more into the symbolism of stars, they convey the mental state of Najmah throughout the book. (BS-3) Not only are the stars used in a more in-depth meaning for Najmah, there are also major instances for Nusrat,

In addition, the author helps the reader understand the selfishness of the mother when the reader finds out she have stole the Persian Carpet “several months before” (230) the divorce and puts the blame on Ilya, the poor blind man. Furthermore, the visit of the children is supposed to signal a fresh start for the family. The mother even emphasizes she wants the girls to come “live with [them]” (229). Yet again, even if they meet in order to reunite, characterized by a situational irony, they see themselves separated because of her mother selfish decisions.

(AGG) Bombs, troops, and supplies have been sent to Afghanistan to stop the leading terrorist group in that region, the Taliban, and the author of Under the Persimmon Tree has experienced this first hand and describes how it affects people within the book. (BS-1) People’s emotions, actions, and safety all around the world have been changed and affected around the world, this is used to negatively affect the people around Najmah and Nusrat. (BS-2) After experiencing American Involvement, Najmah develops internal conflicts that change her, the author creates this based on how people face loss because of American Involvement. (BS-3) Nusrat has faced loss from American involvement like other people around the world, and this helped her solve

First, Margaret Fuller Slack’s loveless relationship with her husband is a main factor in her death. In the poem, Margaret Fuller Slack,

In the novels Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, the theme of loss can be viewed as an umbrella that encompasses the absence of independence, society or community, love, and order in the lives of the two protagonists. They deal with their hardships in diverse ways. However, they both find ways to triumph over their losses and regain their independence.

The book is organized in a topical manner. Which means that the chapters appear in collections of stories revolving around a specific topic, rather than in a chronological order. Some of these chapters revolve around her education, her siblings, and what happened after her interpreting session in the psychologist’s office. As mentioned before, she stopped interpreting. In fact, she stops doing much of anything as she contemplates her unhappy childhood. But soon after this event, her sister’s wedding is planned, and she is forced to confront her past at the wedding. She enjoys herself, but resents that she still needs to interpret for her parents.

1. Mrs. Mallard was in a marriage with her husband which passed away in a train accident at work. Mrs. Mallard was heartbroken that not only her husband had passed away, but his friend also passed (so they thought). She was saddened at the thought of having to be alone at first. She loved her husband, but felt a sense of relief that she didn’t she wasn’t going to let his passing hold her back in life. She had her husband in her spirit, heart, and soul.

Upon hearing the death of her husband's, Mrs. Mallard went through many different emotions. The first emotion is grief, the author tried to compare Mrs. Mallard to other women that would've responded to the news of their husbands death with "paralyzed inability" ( "she

While Mrs. Mallard remembers Mr. Mallard as a kind and tender man who loved her, she also viewed him as the oppression that marriage put upon women and men. While Mr. Mallard was kind and loving to his wife, he was also controlling and overbearing. Josephine, Mrs. Mallard’s sister and Richards, Mr. Mallard’s friend is there to break the news of Mr. Mallard’s death. Richards has learned of Mr. Mallard’s death at the newspaper office, not wanting to believe the information that was received, Richards waited for the new to be delivered for a second time before enlisting the help of Josephine. They are both there to support Mrs. Mallard and their support shows that they care for Mr. and Mrs. Mallard.