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Jameela is finding very difficult to fathom the mysteries that are locked up inside “Merza’s Heart”. She mourns the loss of the cheerful man she knew before his injury, the one who was full of stories. Her innocent questions brings him to tears, but they also remind him of the man he used to be, and create the yearning in him to be that way again. The saddness and grief of Fatima, young widow of Yunus, is felt by Jameela and Ahmed, who attempt to cheer her. Bibi Jan notices and suggests ways for the family to come together and celebrate good memories of Yunus, especially by singing Yunus’s Song. When their village is shelled through the night, the family faces the grim truth that they must abandon what is most dear to them in “Leaving Home”. Each of them deals with this traumatic thought in his or her own way, but ultimately they know it is for the best and put on a brave front as they face the future. In “A New Friend”, the family is staying with an old friend of Merza’s while they are on their journey to the safety of his brother’s place in the city. While there, Abdullah learns a valuable lesson about the nature of making judgments about people who are different in either the language that they speak or their beliefs. As the family continues its journey to the city, Abdullah discovers that Jameela has brought her kitten from home and has kept it hidden the entire journey. In anger, he takes the kitten from her and threw it in the undergrowth of some bushes of to the side of the road. Jameela is angry with her brother and refuses to acknowledge his existence. It is up to Bibi Jan to find a way for there to be “Reconciliation”. In “Merza’s Anger”, Merza’s loss of control over his temper has given cause for fear to both Jameela and Ahmed. The emotional upheaval wreaks havoc on both children, and causes them to be short with each other. While hiding, Ahmed overhears his father talking to Bibi Jan about his own insecurity regarding the loss of his leg. When the child is discovered, it becomes an opportunity for bridges to be mended between father and son. Bibi Jan’s diplomatic skills are once again put to the test in “Making Peace”. While looking for Merza’s brother Aly and his wife Aisha in the city, the family is staying at a camp for displaced persons located in an old schoolhouse. While in the cramped quarters where they must make their temporary home, Abdullah gets into a fight with a boy his own age over the intrusion of his bicycle in the others’ living space. As “Abdullah and the Ten-foot Soldier” opens, Abdullah, now living with his family at his uncle’s house for a week, comes down with a fever. He recalls his childhood dreams about wanting to grow up to be a soldier before he falls asleep. He dreams about meeting a giant soldier in the market who teaches him a lesson about the reality of war. In “A New Life”, Jameela expresses her joy at being able to meet Aly and Aisha as helping to offset being away from her home. However, when Haleema 114
tells her that she will soon have a baby sister or brother, Jameela’s anxiety over the instability of their lives takes over. Her mother helps her to understand why this is a blessing for them all. The relationship between the two women is the main theme in “Haleema and Fatima”. The family is journeying back to their village, accompanied by Aly and Aisha, who will stay with them for a visit there. Suddenly, Haleema’s baby is born, and Fatima helps her, using her new skills as a midwife. Though there were difficulties, Fatima is able to safeguard their health. This prompts Haleema to reconcile with her sister-in-law. The healing process and renewal of the bonds that exist within the family are very evident in “The End of the Journey”. It opens with a dream that Bibi Jan has, which indicates the level of anxiety she has for the return trip and the condition of their home when they arrive. When they do, they find that the damages are minimal, and they begin the process of rediscovering what is truly important during the first meal they share together. Therapeutic Elements: Healing images and symbols: harmony, joy in simplicity, hope Modeling of peaceful and virtuous interactions: cooperation, helpfulness, Problem Issues: fear of the unknown, Healing Strategies: rekindling of relationships, rediscovery of heritage, fulfillment of hopes and dreams, family unity, returning home 115
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Afghan Story List 1. Zerka’s Gard
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Story Characters: Jameela: a ten-ye
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Jameela’s Gifts Jameela sat in th
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“Ahmed, I wish you wouldn’t jum
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Abdullah, he will catch it and thro
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The Wisdom of Bibi Jan Story # 2 Wr
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of a school friend due to the traum
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“Jameela, don’t bother me. I ha
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am happy that I am in my bed and no
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Making Cookies Story #3 Written by:
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Healing images and symbols: nurturi
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"My word! You are a good cookie mak
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a bit longer. After a while, you fe
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"Tonight, when I massage your fathe
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Merza had been a happy man before t
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for its old nest. I’m sure there
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“You did a good job with that sto
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Yunus’s Song Ahmed and Jameela we
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"I think Yunus would really have li
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Leaving Home All was quiet. The red
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“ Fatima, you will go. Get the fo
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“No! I won’t go! I won’t leav
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Abdullah: Jameela’s fifteen-year-
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for her grandparents, Bibi Jan and
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Everyone in the two families sat ar
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Kaka Ghullam's deep voice boomed ou
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Reconciliation Huddled on the floor
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