Connection Challenge (red flag box)

-Parents mean well, but overprotective -Pashmina (the scarf) is one sided, and wants
-teenagerssass (talk back to parents; want to hide the “darkness” or the shadow
to be independent; want to know what -what kind of student loves their teacher?
adults hide from them) (they give them homework)
-religion is central to life -Kanta and Mayur are trying to hide the
-similar family problems creatorwhy?
-high school life -family relationships: blood thicker than
-Lady or the Tiger water?? Can you actually choose your family?
-would women still be ostracized for having a
child when not married?
-Why did Pri wish for something to happen to
the baby; is jealousy stronger than love?
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Concept Change
-women’s rights Us:
-having the freedom to choose -not as overprotective
-independence -more open with our children
-heritage needing to know/understand -
-adventure
-coming of age Characters:
-empowerment -Pri thoughts on India changed, dad change,
-Pashimina allowing people to see what they mom changed,  she was able to see the
wanted “grey” in life
-religion is central to life -Mom changed: didn’t hide as much, less
-Indian culture food overprotective
-reality vs. expectations
-protection Book:
Back story for creator
Back story about the dad
Pashmina (intent: good or bad)
Connection (T-T/S/W)
-a lot of people immigrate to a different
country for a better life
-parents want the best for their children, but
they may not do it in the best way
-there is a poverty gap in China (like India);
this important because it is more difficult for
the two groups to understand each other
-Anjum doesn’t like to go to India now that
she is more aware and understands more
-How we thinking something will be is often
different than how it actually is
Concept
-beliefs and religion help diversify a country
so that we can form communities
-empowerment
-independence
-different perspectives
-imagination vs reality
-expectation vs reality
-comparing differences
-cultural beliefs keep families together, can
separate a family differing values/opinions
-coming-of-age story
Challenge
-can we choose family? Is blood actually
thicker than water?
-How do we know the magic of the Pashmina
is real?
-Is the uncle in India controlling or just
wanting the best for his wife?
-Did the auntie in India really want to marry
him (on the plane, she said she didn’t)
-Why would she steal stuff from her mom?
-why didn’t the Kanta and Mayur want her to
know about the shadow?
-Do teenager actually have crushes on their
teacher?
-How did Lord Shakti want Pri to help a wider
audience?
-Why did Uncle Jatin stop spending time with
Pri?
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Change
-teaching us that religion is real/valid/has
purpose
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Characters
-Pri attitude towards her family changed
once she knew the truth about her father
-Pri starts to like the baby after her trip
-Pri is still thinking of India, but knows more
that “just the good stuff”
-auntie attempted to change her opinion
about the poverty gap and not to “just be sad
about it”
-Mom starts to see Pri as an adult