Ground Zero Ch 8

Brandon
A Waterfall of Flames

Open Ended

What does Brandon see fall past the window? What is his reaction?

He sees a person falling. He doesn't believe he actually saw that; it was so far from what he expected.

Word Cloud

What do you think the "blue haze" is?

Burning Jet Fuel

Open Ended

There is a shift in this chapter. What has changed?

Up until now, Brandon has not seen death or serious injury. In this chapter, he witnesses a person falling their their death, a woman burst into flames, and four people die in a falling elevator. There is horror everywhere and he is in the middle of it.

Reshmina
The Cedars of Afghanistan

Open Ended

What are Pasoon's reasons for joining the Taliban?

• He won't starve because he will make 20 times the money of a goat herder.

• The Americans killed his sister and must leave the valley.

• If he was going to die, he might as well die fighting.

Open Ended

Why does Reshmina think Afghanistan is stuck in the past?

She thinks Afghanistan can never get ahead because it is too busy fighting wars.

Open Ended

How is the cedar cone a symbol of Afghanistan?

Right now, the cone looks lifeless, but like Afghanistan, the cedar has a chance to grow, to come back with some care and resources. It is a symbol of hope for the country.