Nadia the Willful Review
Who is the only person who calm Nadia down?
Hamed
What are some ways we are able to tell that Nadia and Hamed are close?
Hamed showed Nadia how to play games; he would maker he laugh through the stories he told; He is able t calm her when she is angry
Why does Tarik make the order that no one can speak Hamed's name?
Hamed's name is painful for him to hear; he's going through the stages of grief and he is having a difficult time dealing with the memories
How are Nadia and Tarik examples of dynamic characters?
Nadia goes from stubborn and mean to kind, compassionate and reasonable and wise -- BE SURE YOU CAN GIVE TEXT EVIDENCE Tarik goes from kind and gracious to depressed, mean, and strict, and then eventually changes back to compassionate and reasonable -- BE SURE YOU CAN GIVE EXAMPLES FROM THE TEXT TO BACK UP
What does Tarik change Nadia's name to?
Nadia the Wise
What are some examples of internal and external conflict?
Nadia vs herself Tarik vs. himself Nadia vs. Tarik Tarik vs. the young shepherd Tarik vs. society (his villages with the decree) **MAKE SURE YOU KNOW EXAMPLES
What is the setting of the story?
Sahara Desert; in the Middle East; Bedouin culture
What is a dynamic character?
a character that significantly changes over time
What type of relationship do Nadia and Hamed have?
a close brother/sister relationship
What are some of the stages of grief seen throughout the story? Give an example to go with it.
anger - Nadia lashing out at her mother and at her father denial - Tarik refusing to speak of Hamed and think of his death anger - Tarik lashes out at the villagers prohibiting Tarik's name; he also bans the young shepherd depression - Nadia's extreme sadness; Tarik crying
Why is Nadia's mother afraid of her?
because she is speaking Hamed's name and disobeying her father; she knows Tarik will be extremely angry and fears what he will do
How does Nadia find peace and begin to feel better?
by speaking Hamed's names and sharing memories of him; she found comfort in sharing stories about him
How does Nadia "give back" Hamed to Tarik?
by telling stories about him and forcing Tarik to remember his own stories
What is Tarik like in the middle of the story?
he becomes angry, bitter, depressed
How does Tarik react when Nadia asks him if he remembers Hamed's face?
he cannot remember Hamed and he begins to cry
What happened to the youngest shepherd?
he spoke Hamed's name freely when he wanted to show Nadia his black lamb; he thougth he was talking to Nadia but mistakenly said it front of the Tarik and Tarik banished him
What happes to Hamed?
he's killed by a sandstorm
Why does Hamed ride into the desert?
he's looking for fertile grazing land for his sheep
What is internal and external conflict?
internal - conflict within one's own mind external - conflict outside the body
What is Tarik like in the beginning of the story?
kind and gracious; understanding, patient
Why does Nadia get angry and frustrated?
she cannot remember her brother without saying his name; her father won't her let her speak Hamed's name but she needs to in order to feel better; thinking and speaking of his memory relives her pain
Why does Tarik see Nadia as wise?
she gave Hamed back to Tarik through her stories about him; she found a way to keep his memory of alive and ease the pain of losing him
Why does Nadia protest when Tarik banishes the young shepherd?
she is upset and stands up for the shepherd; her strong will and stubbornness allow her to confront her father and she is able to speak up for herself
