Ground Zero

Consider how the characters in the novel deal with revenge. Which characters believe revenge is an appropriate course of action? Which characters disagree? Finally, compare your response to the Personal Connection Prompt to the way the characters handle the idea of revenge.

Teaching Suggestion: This Discussion/Analysis Prompt encourages students to make connections between their Personal Connection Prompt and the characters in the novel. In addition to being a motivation for the characters, revenge is the justification for the US presence in Afghanistan, as well as for the continued warfare in the country; however, Reshmina’s choice to follow “another path” signifies this departure from revenge, indicating future generations have the ability to leave the endless cycle of warfare.