https://padlet.com/hcrabbe/s5z6156zziglz382 Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2022-05-03 20:31:57 UTC 2022-05-04 21:00:44 UTC hello@padlet.com mrossi73 https://padlet.com/hcrabbe/s5z6156zziglz382/wish/2170565820 “Fatimah was always cheerful, always serene. If even Fatimah was weeping, there could be no joy left anywhere in Baghdad.”

After Buran’s rich uncle denies letting any of her sisters marry his sons, Fatimah starts to cry. Fatimah is the toughest and strongest of them in a way. To see her cry is to see that they have no chance of gaining money and having safe lives without worrying if they’ll have enough money for a meal tomorrow.]]> 2022-05-04 20:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hcrabbe/s5z6156zziglz382/wish/2170565820 mrossi73 https://padlet.com/hcrabbe/s5z6156zziglz382/wish/2170567239 “My mother had no choice but to follow me through the iwan into the courtyard.” 

Buran was taking her mother to the courtyard to explain her proposal to travel to a different place. She wanted to take some money and leave to save the family's legacy.]]> 2022-05-04 20:37:24 UTC https://padlet.com/hcrabbe/s5z6156zziglz382/wish/2170567239 mrossi73 https://padlet.com/hcrabbe/s5z6156zziglz382/wish/2170568172 “Beneath the brick I discover a little pouch of warm dark leather. I carried it to him and put it in his hand.”

As instructed by her father Buran when to uncover their family savings. Burans father had now considered the idea and knows she's the best one for the job. ]]> 2022-05-04 20:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/hcrabbe/s5z6156zziglz382/wish/2170568172 mrossi73 https://padlet.com/hcrabbe/s5z6156zziglz382/wish/2170569304 “Mile after mile we traveled beneath the blazing sun. My fret stumbled on rocks that lay across the track.”

This is demonstrating how buran had to persevere to get through the desert. She had to keep on going and did not want to disappoint. She knew that her family was depending on her.  ]]> 2022-05-04 20:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/hcrabbe/s5z6156zziglz382/wish/2170569304 mrossi73 https://padlet.com/hcrabbe/s5z6156zziglz382/wish/2170569937 “He told me the best spot in the bazaar to locate a stall. He told me how to lay out goods so that they showed to advantage. He told me where and when to shop to acquire what I needed at the cheapest prices. He explained to me in detail the elaborate ritual of bargaining, which I knew in part from the buyer’s end.” 

On the caravan ride, Jihha taught her how to set up a stall and make the most money out of what she has. He taught her  how to make more money without much and where and when to buy stuff. He taught her everything she needs to know to start a stall and make money for her future so she can help her family.]]> 2022-05-04 20:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/hcrabbe/s5z6156zziglz382/wish/2170569937 mrossi73 https://padlet.com/hcrabbe/s5z6156zziglz382/wish/2170571804 “A few of us, including Jihha and myself, accompanied Gindar and Abu Sinan west to the coastal city of Tyre.” 

This is a significant part of the book because it explains when Nasir/Buran arrived in Tyre to begin her new life as a merchant to help her family. ]]> 2022-05-04 20:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/hcrabbe/s5z6156zziglz382/wish/2170571804 mrossi73 https://padlet.com/hcrabbe/s5z6156zziglz382/wish/2170572853 “In the suq we passed the jewelry stall of Abu Uthman; a few paces beyond it was a large, airy, well-arranged shop featuring unguents, medicines, and perfumes.”

This quote is important because it is describing the place many merchants sold things including Buran. This is where buran must find a creative way to sell something that will become a necessity for many.]]> 2022-05-04 20:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/hcrabbe/s5z6156zziglz382/wish/2170572853 mrossi73 https://padlet.com/hcrabbe/s5z6156zziglz382/wish/2170574316 “One day, we were riding down a mountainside of the east city, Nasir’s horse stumbled. Nasir fell off and rolled halfway down the hill. If he was not dead, I was sure he was best married for the rest of his life. When I discovered  he had suffered nothing more than some superficial bruises, I was so relieved.” 

This setting and scene is significant to the plot because when Nasir is injured and has a risk of death, it displays how worried Mahmud was and how much he cared about Nasir. It also shows their growth of friendship throughout the story. ]]> 2022-05-04 20:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hcrabbe/s5z6156zziglz382/wish/2170574316