{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"49951770","dateCreated":"1328191033","smartDate":"Feb 2, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"hmslibraryandrle","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/hmslibraryandrle","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1286390733\/hmslibraryandrle-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/hmsenglishfestival7-9.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/49951770"},"dateDigested":1532174830,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Persimmon question #4","description":"What do stars symbolize in this novel?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"51239892","body":"Stars symbolize love. They connect Najmah to her family and Nusrat to hers. Najmah's father loves stars, so he named his children star and light. Nusrat shares her love of Stargazing with her in-laws. As she looks at the stars, she thinks of her love for her husband.","dateCreated":"1330804505","smartDate":"Mar 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"eDysert","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/eDysert","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1332103772\/eDysert-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"49918884","dateCreated":"1328125713","smartDate":"Feb 1, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"hmslibraryandrle","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/hmslibraryandrle","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1286390733\/hmslibraryandrle-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/hmsenglishfestival7-9.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/49918884"},"dateDigested":1532174830,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Persimmon Question #6","description":"Did you like the ending? Did you find it hopeful or not?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"51240000","body":"I think the ending did show hope. Although it left a lot open and unanswered, I think it was meant to be that way. The end implies that Nusrat, Najmah, and Nur all travel to America together. I liked this ending because it kept me wondering and hopeful.","dateCreated":"1330804836","smartDate":"Mar 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"eDysert","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/eDysert","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1332103772\/eDysert-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"52786562","body":"Yes, I did like the ending. I found it very hopeful, being they all travel to America for a better life and such.","dateCreated":"1334183869","smartDate":"Apr 11, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jmakowskihtsd","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jmakowskihtsd","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1316469993\/jmakowskihtsd-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"49918834","dateCreated":"1328125668","smartDate":"Feb 1, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"hmslibraryandrle","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/hmslibraryandrle","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1286390733\/hmslibraryandrle-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/hmsenglishfestival7-9.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/49918834"},"dateDigested":1532174830,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Persimmon Question #5","description":"Did you learn anything about Afghanistan from reading this book?<br \/>\nHas your opinion of the Afghan people changed since reading it? How?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"51239958","body":"I learned how difficult life in Afghanistan can be. Their life is filled with loss. I also learned about a group of people called the Talikan when they came and collected food, supplies, and even people from the village. This book shows a lot of Afghan culture and even some language. Najmah means star and Nur means light.","dateCreated":"1330804682","smartDate":"Mar 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"eDysert","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/eDysert","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1332103772\/eDysert-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"52045746","body":"I learned life in Afghanistan can be very difficult.  With he conflict going on involving the Taliban, they can easily lose their family or be abducted in the blink of an eye.  I have a deeper respect of Afghan people than I did before.  They're very hardy people to not lose hope in these dark times, and are very faithful.","dateCreated":"1332462983","smartDate":"Mar 22, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"planichm","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/planichm","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"52786450","body":"I have learned that living in Afganistan could be rather dangerous. During the time period this took place, especially with the taliban snatching up your stuff. My opinion of the Afghan people has changed since reading this. I realize a majority of the people living there are innocent, though we judge them by the radical terrorists.","dateCreated":"1334183642","smartDate":"Apr 11, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jmakowskihtsd","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jmakowskihtsd","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1316469993\/jmakowskihtsd-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"52789500","body":"I learned a lot about their culture and living in Afghanistan since I read Under the Persimmons Tree.  The author included a lot of words in their languages, and traditions.  I learned what the everyday life of an Afghan would be.  My opinion on Afghan people has changes because since 9\/11, there had been a stereotype on Afghans and their are perceived as terrorists who are going to bomb the U.S.  However, they are really just third-world country people trying to get enough food and make enough money to live.","dateCreated":"1334189091","smartDate":"Apr 11, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"ldorenkotthtsd","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ldorenkotthtsd","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"49918592","dateCreated":"1328125449","smartDate":"Feb 1, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"hmslibraryandrle","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/hmslibraryandrle","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1286390733\/hmslibraryandrle-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/hmsenglishfestival7-9.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/49918592"},"dateDigested":1532174831,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Persimmon Question #3","description":"How do Najmah and Nusrat's lives intersect? What brings them together?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"51239858","body":"Najmah meets Nusrat in Peshawar. She is carried there in a Pear truck after leaving her home when her mother and Habib die. At this point in the story Najmah is alone and Nusrat is worried about her husband. Najmah goes to Nusrat's house and Nusrat takes her in, teaches her, and protects her from her uncle. Both girls are alone and need hope, so they become friends.","dateCreated":"1330804363","smartDate":"Mar 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"eDysert","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/eDysert","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1332103772\/eDysert-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"49918514","dateCreated":"1328125388","smartDate":"Feb 1, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"hmslibraryandrle","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/hmslibraryandrle","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1286390733\/hmslibraryandrle-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/hmsenglishfestival7-9.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/49918514"},"dateDigested":1532174831,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Persimmon-Question #2","description":"What do you think is the theme of the book?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"51239802","body":"A major theme throughout this book is loss and hope. Najmah looses Baba-jan and Nur to the Talikan, then finds hope when Habib is born. Then Habib and Najmah's mother are killed, yet Najmah meets Nusrat and finds hope with her and her Persimmon Tree class. Nusrat struggles with the loss of her husband, and finds hope when she takes in Najmah and Nur. Life in Afghanistan is hard, but they always have hope.","dateCreated":"1330804088","smartDate":"Mar 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"eDysert","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/eDysert","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1332103772\/eDysert-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"49918442","dateCreated":"1328125317","smartDate":"Feb 1, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"hmslibraryandrle","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/hmslibraryandrle","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1286390733\/hmslibraryandrle-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/hmsenglishfestival7-9.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/49918442"},"dateDigested":1532174831,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Under The Persimmon Tree","description":"Why is the book titled &quot;Under the Persimmon Tree'? What is the significance of that tree?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"51239684","body":"Nusrat's school takes place under the Persimmon Tree in her yard. This is wear she takes in many children in need, including Najmah and Nur. In a time of loss, Najmah finds hope with Nusrat under this tree. The Persimmon Tree symbolizes hope and plays an important role in the theme of this book, which is that loss exists but there will always be hope.","dateCreated":"1330803610","smartDate":"Mar 3, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"eDysert","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/eDysert","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1332103772\/eDysert-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"51947342","body":"Nusrat teaches her school under a Persimmon Tree.  This is significant because this is where Nusrat meets Najmah, and they find comfort with each other after both of them suffered a loss.","dateCreated":"1332288648","smartDate":"Mar 20, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"Planich","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Planich","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"52045558","body":"Nusrat does her teaching under the Persimmon Tree in her yard.  This is where Najmah first met Nusrat, and the two bond together since they've both lost members of their family as a result of the conflict in the Middle East.","dateCreated":"1332462742","smartDate":"Mar 22, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"planichm","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/planichm","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}