Thoughts on reading and studying the short story by a guy who's read and written about a lot of short stories. His stature would slip away like his motorcycle almost does. Colom says the first part of the story—the back-story—is not really relevant to this—the actual story. Nawab makes the decision swiftly and mercilessly, revealing a deep hardness to his character only hinted at before. Yes, a robber put six bullets in him, and yes, he survived. So if the second part of the story is based on an actual event told to Mueenuddin by the person to whom it happened, then what is the first part based on? Is it the invention of the writer, and if so, how does it relate to the second part?

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Nancy- great stuff here! You definitely started picking up on key components and phrases without indulging in summaries. Good job. I'd like to see you ask a question if you have a chance during the reading on Thursday night. In this story Pakistani problem gender discrimination also point out in pakistan every family want they give birth to son instead of daughter in this story n awabdin also has desire his wife give birth to son insted ofdaughter for only one son he make the life of all daughter difficult in his low income he bringing up 3,4 daughter much better instead of 13 daughter so it not depend upon gender it depend upon bringing up it proof by five sister of hazar division family all five sister qualified css.
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