#texttoworld

1. Event from Book: During the first ceremony of Phulan's wedding, the mahendi, the women had their hands and feet painted with henna.

Text to World connection: In places like India, the bride and her female family members and friends gather to apply henna. It’s said that the deeper the color, the stronger the bond between husband and wife, and the better you will get along with the your mother-in-law.

2. Event from Book: Shabanu looks up to Sharma and when she needs her help, Sharma provides her counsel about society.

Text to Text connection: In many young adult novels, the protagonists such as Shabanu herself, has someone to provide with an important role model who is a source of hope for the character.

3. Event from Book: In honor of Hamir, the house, his body is resting in, has become a shrine.

Text to Self connection: As a part of my culture, we build shrines in honor of someone who had died heroically

QUESTIONS

What has happened previously in the book?

Previously in the book, Hamir, phulan's fiance, had tragically died in a fight between him and the hunters. In result of his death, Phulan marries Murad and Rahim-sahib asks for Shabanu's hand in marriage.  Shabanu does not take this lightly and attempts to run away to Sharma to avoid marrying him. However, her attempt fails and finally realizes that she has to obey Dadi's will and marry her future husband.

Shabanu's internal conflict in pages 192-240

Event from book;

"we neither eat nor drink until sun goes down, when we break our fast with tea."

-text to world - Ramadan observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief.

Event from book;

"We spend  the next week cooking sweets for the wedding, making dresses for the women of Hamir's family..."

-text to self -As an Indian, we have special ceremonies where we make sweets and select dresses for the grooms family

Event from book:

"I'll never get used to marrying a man old enough to be my grandfather..." -text to world -In todays society, there are some areas in the world where there are marriages where a couple has a significant age gap.

QUESTIONS What will happen next? I think that Nazir Mohamed will come back and taunt Shabanu and her family because he is the kind of person that would go after people with his guns and threaten them for something he desires.

1) Event from Book:

Despite the promise Dadi made to Shabanu that he wouldn't sell Guluband, he broke that promise in order to pay for Phulan's dowry.

Text to Self connection

From what I've learned personally, parents would sacrifice anything for their own child to have a chance at a successful future.

2) Event from Book:

In chapter 8 (Dowry), Shabanu returns from Sibi and is still grieving for Guluband. When she tells her Grandfather about it, he assures her that she is right to feel such grief for the loss of her beloved companion. Shabanu feels relief that someone else understands what Dadi has done in selling the family's prized camel.

Text to Text connection

In many young adult novels, the protagonists such as Shabanu herself, feel betrayed by the adult world. Elderly people, however, provide guidance and compassion that others do not. They offer the protagonists a wise and critical perspective on the norms of the adult world. Grandfather, for example, plays this role for Shabanu in the book.

3) Event from Book: 

Throughout Shabanu and Dadi's journey, they have been selling their herd of camels to earn enough money for Phulan's dowry.

Text to World connection:

A dowry is the practice of valuables or a gift of money given by the bride's family to the groom at the time of their marriage. This practice is most common in traditions that are strongly patriarchal and is still carried out in countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Iran.

QUESTIONS

What has happened previously in the book?

Dadi and Shabanu left for the fair at Sibi, where they will sell their herd of camels and other goods to pay for Phulan's dowry. During their journey, they met and greeted people, such as the afghani men, who took interest in their herd. When they bargained for them, Shabanu begged Dadi not to sell Guluband because she knows the men will not treat the camel well. Dadi promised he wouldn't, however, he broke that promise and left his daughter heartbroken from his betrayal. When they finally arrived at the fair, they bought items for the wedding, for example, a pashmina shawl for Phulan, and rode back home to reunite with their family.

Predictions

As the book continues, I believe Shabanu will get a chance to see Guluband again.

CHARACTER: SHABANU

Shabanu’s external conflict:

1. Event from book:

"If God has blessed you with sons, we wouldn't have to break our fingers over a wedding dress"

- Text to world - In some places of the world, people want sons instead of a daughter because they think a son is easier to raise as well as him supporting their own family in the near future.

2. Event from book: 

"You and Phulan are better than seven sons" -Text to self - My mom and dad used to tell me when I was younger that I am better than a son because I am hard-working and can accomplish activities that a son can do. 

3. Event from book: 

'As Muslim girls, we are brought up knowing our childhood homes are temporary" -Text to world - In the Muslim religion, the bride should stay at her in-laws place as a traditional practice.  

QUESTIONS

What has happened previously in the book?

Shabanu lives with her mom, older sister, father, grand father, aunt, and young cousins. They live in a hut in the middle of a desert near Pakistan and India. Shabanu's sister Phulan, is getting married to her cousin Hamir, the family financially struggles to prepare for the wedding. Guluband, Shabanu's beloved camel might be sold for money to help with the wedding expenses.

My prediction of what will happen in the book...