Ground Zero Chapter 1-6 / Figurative Language

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Why was Brandon Chavez suspended from school?

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For punching a classmate in the face.

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Where does Brandon's father work?

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Windows on the World in the World Trade Center.

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What motivates Brandon's actions when confronting Stuart Pendleton, the classmate he punches?

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Stuart stole Cedric's Wolverine gloves.

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In Afghanistan, what dream does Rashmina have for her future?

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She wants to become a teacher, maybe a translator.

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How does Alan Grantz use the structure of alternating narratives in the first six chapters to deepen the readers understanding of trauma and survival?

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By juxtaposing, (comparing and contrasting), Brandon’s and Reshmina’s experiences, revealing universal struggles during crises

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What motif serves as a symbol of hope and unity for Brandon and his father in the earliest chapters, and how does it evolve?

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Leo Chavez's phrase “We’re a team…It’s you and me against the world.”

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How is the concept of “choice” developed in both Brandon’s and Reshmina’s narratives by the end of chapter 6?

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Their choices highlight the power they have in shaping their responses to crisis, despite limited control over circumstances.

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Why does Reshmina decide to help the injured American soldier, and what does this reveal about her character and the central themes?

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Rashmina is committed to the belief of Pashtunwali and feels empathetic to the soldier, even at personal risk.

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In Chapter Two, “Right Here, Right Now,” how do traditional gender expectations affect Reshmina and her brother, Pasoon?

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Reshmina is expected to help with housework and follow her mother's advice to become a good wife, while Pasoon is allowed more freedom and is encouraged to be adventurous, reflecting a future potentially involving joining the Taliban.

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Where was Brandon when the first plane hit the World Trade Center?

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Trapped in an elevator, heading down to the mall beneath the World Trade Center.