(family/familial ) | Body paragraph 1 | Political spectrum- project the idea of civilians seeking asylum due to war stricken countries and problems that arise due to war and political corruption. Relate to the extract (quote) by examining and producing how Najaf sought asylum himself due to problems
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The Rugmaker of Mazar –e – Sharif Chapter 1: Singing in the Wilderness Najaf is behind a barbed wire fence at the Woomera Detention Centre in South Australia. Heartsick he is weighed down by anxiety. He recalls a folk song of his native land and begins to sing it softly. (Powerful image) Discussion Points: • The first month of the Afghani New Year is named‚ ‘Hamal’. What does this word mean in English? • Perhaps you could use an Afghani folk song for some of your backing
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1. Ghaza is a word used to describe war during the Ottoman Empire that signified total Ottoman control and a strict obedience to Ottoman rule. The passage where Evliya visits Vienna is most related to this ideal of Ottoman domination. One of the very first things he sees when he arrives in Vienna are what he describes as “captives”. They are bound with shackles and are in the midst of grinding spices. Evliya describes them working as if “someone was holding a sword to their necks‚ in order to make
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Insight Text Guide Ruth Thomas The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif Najaf Mazari & Robert Hillman © Insight Publications 2010 Copyright Insight Publications 2009 First published in 2009 by Insight Publications Pty Ltd ABN 57 005 102 983 219 Glenhuntly Road Elsternwick VIC 3185 Australia Tel: +61 3 9523 0044 Fax: +61 3 9523 2044 Email: books@insightpublications.com.au www.insightpublications.com.au Copying for educational purposes The Australian Copyright Act 1968 (the Act) allows a maximum
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when we are striving to survive how we will influence other people to pursue the hope of surviving. An understanding of the nature of conflict is acquired through close study of the extraordinary story ‘The Rugmaker of Mazar-E-Sharif’ written by Najaf Mazari and Robert Hillman as well as the confronting story of ‘Persepolis’ created by Mariane Satrapi. These texts reveal that inner conflict can be catalyzed by conflict with the environment or others however an awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses
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The novel ‘The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif’ by Najaf Mazari and Robert Hillman‚ reveals the life tale of an extraordinary person‚ Najaf Mazari. In Najaf Mazari’s life he goes through many difficulties‚ such as the time that he spent in Woomera that made his life much better than it was‚ but it is also the continuous and numerous war and conflict in his village and across his nation of Afghanistan. Najaf‚ his whole life has revolved around difficult decisions and choices‚ some of these decisions made
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autobiography by Najaf Mazari and Robert Hillman‚ the main character‚ Najaf Mazari‚ through the tests and trails he faces in his life‚ develops the idea of identity. The idea of identity is a major issue for Najaf and is most apparent at times in Afghanistan‚ his time in the refugee camp of Woomera and even to the time when he is accepted into Australia where he struggles to adapt to the new culture. In all three locations in which the text is set Najaf faces key ideas
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Mazar-E-Shariff By James Petherick Essay Question: Analyse how an idea is developed in a text (or texts) you have studied In the text‚ The Rugmaker of Mazar-E-Shariff‚ written by Robert Hillman and Najaf Mazari‚ an idea which is developed is identity. We can see this idea developing through the character ‚Najaf Mazari. He begins living in the worn torn country of Afghanistan‚ then he becomes a refugee at the Woomera Detention centre and finally his visa is accepted and he begins a new life in Melbourne. His
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conflict‚ others feel helpless and give up immediately. In the Rug Maker by Najaf Mazari‚ Najaf is put through numerous difficulties at every walk of life‚ but he deals with every situation in a positive way. Firstly‚ when Najaf was 12 years old‚ his eldest brother and father -figure Gorg Ali ‚ was brutally shot .Najaf’s entire family was moaning over the loss of Gorg Ali‚ and felt hopeless. In spite of this situation‚ Najaf knew that if he didn’t work‚ the family will have no support and therefore
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conflict‚ others feel helpless and give up immediately. In the Rug Maker by Najaf Mazari‚ Najaf is put through numerous difficulties at every walk of life‚ but he deals with every situation in a positive way. Firstly‚ when Najaf was 12 years old‚ his eldest brother and father -figure Gorg Ali‚ was brutally shot. Najaf’s entire family was moaning over the loss of Gorg Ali‚ and felt hopeless. In spite of this situation‚ Najaf knew that if he didn’t work‚ the family will have no support and therefore
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