The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-sharif Q's thread.

[SeanLee95]

ermm, has anyone finish reading the rugmaker and done all the questions from (the rugmaker study notes)?

the Q from chp 5,
3.) how do cultural differences contribute to the difficulties Najaf experience in answering some questions?

[saba.ay]

ermm, has anyone finish reading the rugmaker and done all the questions from (the rugmaker study notes)?

the Q from chp 5,
3.) how do cultural differences contribute to the difficulties Najaf experience in answering some questions?

I'm not doing the Rugmaker this year, but I did do it in year 11, so I'll try and help the best I can.
I'm assuming this question is referring to moments like those on pg 48 and pg 50. On pg 48, Najaf has difficulty trying to understand why he has to call the officer 'Bob', even though his name is Robert; this is probably a result of the fact that this doesn't happen in Afghanistan, so he cannot understand why he should be called Bob when his name is Robert.

But the question I think is looking for the scene that takes place on pg50-51. Najaf has difficulty in trying to answer the question 'And what famous buildings are found in the city of Mazar-e-sharif?'. Najaf has difficulty trying to answer this because in Afghani culture, the 'Shrine of Ali' is not referred to as a famous building, but rather a shrine.

Hope that helps.

[paulsterio]

I'm assuming this question is referring to moments like those on pg 48 and pg 50. On pg 48, Najaf has difficulty trying to understand why he has to call the officer 'Bob', even though his name is Robert; this is probably a result of the fact that this doesn't happen in Afghanistan, so he cannot understand why he should be called Bob when his name is Robert.

I actually think this isn't because it doesn't happen in Afghanistan, I'm sure they have "nicknames" over there as well, but I think it's more not understanding that Bob is a shortened form of Robert.

P.S. I like your forum name - shemurrrrrrr, reminds me of this.

[saba.ay]

I actually think this isn't because it doesn't happen in Afghanistan, I'm sure they have "nicknames" over there as well, but I think it's more not understanding that Bob is a shortened form of Robert.

P.S. I like your forum name - shemurrrrrrr, reminds me of this.

Yes, it's not that scene; I put that up there to try and explain how Najaf doesn't understand many of the Australian conventions because of cultural differences. The answer, in my opinion and I think I did write this up there too, is the scene on pg 50-51. If not, I'm way off and have no clue what the question is referring to. XD

& Yes, the name is from superwoman's videos.

[paulsterio]

Yes, it's not that scene; I put that up there to try and explain how Najaf doesn't understand many of the Australian conventions because of cultural differences. The answer, in my opinion and I think I did write this up there too, is the scene on pg 50-51. If not, I'm way off and have no clue what the question is referring to. XD

& Yes, the name is from superwoman's videos.

Hmm yeah, it's been a while since I did Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif anyway, so I don't exactly remember all the intricate details

Haha, how good are superwoman's vids though, totes make my day

[saba.ay]

Hmm yeah, it's been a while since I did Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif anyway, so I don't exactly remember all the intricate details

Haha, how good are superwoman's vids though, totes make my day

They're THE BEST. Honestly love the fact that she's so positive and funny as hell. Love her Punjabi videos to bits man- she's hilarious!
 & I bawled my eyes out when I heard of her granddad's passing. Bless her for staying so strong.

[SeanLee95]

I'm not doing the Rugmaker this year, but I did do it in year 11, so I'll try and help the best I can.
I'm assuming this question is referring to moments like those on pg 48 and pg 50. On pg 48, Najaf has difficulty trying to understand why he has to call the officer 'Bob', even though his name is Robert; this is probably a result of the fact that this doesn't happen in Afghanistan, so he cannot understand why he should be called Bob when his name is Robert.

But the question I think is looking for the scene that takes place on pg50-51. Najaf has difficulty in trying to answer the question 'And what famous buildings are found in the city of Mazar-e-sharif?'. Najaf has difficulty trying to answer this because in Afghani culture, the 'Shrine of Ali' is not referred to as a famous building, but rather a shrine.

Hope that helps.

wow, thanks alot shemurrrrrrr... it helped

another Q.in chp 6
2.) why has najaf told the story of kandhi hazara in such detail?
i didnt get this part of the story

sorry to trouble you agn >_<

[abcdqdxD]

wow, thanks alot shemurrrrrrr... it helped

another Q.in chp 6
2.) why has najaf told the story of kandhi hazara in such detail?
i didnt get this part of the story

sorry to trouble you agn >_<

Is this holiday hw or is this extra?

[brenden]

Stick to the topic, pleas and thanks.

(It was a pun kguys not a spelling error)

[platypus]

ummm it's also been a while since I studied the rugmaker but I remember that the Khandi Hazara scene demonstrates the brutality of human beings when they're engaging in war and violence. After ascribing a goddess-like stature to the dancer, the soldiers who assasinate her must literally blind themselves to her beauty to kill her. War destroys a man's humanity to the extent where he becomes a "fanatic, without any concern for anything other than fighting or worship (pg.171)".

It also illustrates Najaf's purity of character since he appreciates the importance of beautiful things in life, immaterial things that bring him joy and happiness. You can understand his strong aversion to bloodshed when he expresses great sorrow at Khandi Hazara's death.

btw I used this scene in my context pieces the most because it's a good example of the horrific nature of war. Rather than employing direct examples of bombing and torture by the Taliban (which everyone uses and becomes a bit dull for the teacher), the scene provides an insightful juxtaposition of the "goodness" in the world and how it can succumb to the evils of man's avarice for wealth and power