(AGG) Almost everything has some sort of symbol with a hidden meaning; Christianity has a cross, representing Jesus, countries have flags, representing patriotism, and Griffindor has it’s crest, representing courage. (BS-1) In the novel Under The Persimmon Tree by Suzanne Fisher Staples, stars are used to symbolize hope in family for one character, Najmah. (BS-2) Stars are similarly used to represent faith in family for another character, Nusrat. (BS-3) When Najmah and Nusrat are together, however, stars are used to represent their peace with the family they’ve lost. (TS) It is clear that in the novel Under The Persimmon Tree by Suzanne Fisher Staples, stars are used to symbolize hope or faith in family for both main characters, Nusrat and Najmah.
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(MIP-1) The stars mentioned in Najmah’s section symbolize both family and Najmah’s hope to see them again. (SIP-A) Stars are an important part of Najmah’s family. (STEWE-1) Baba-jan loves stars so much the names he gave his children are related to stars. “Baba-jan loves the stars so much that he named me Najmah, which means “Star.” He also gave Nur his name, which means “light.” and we have learned to love the stars as much as Baba-jan loves them”(11). Stars symbolize family because both her and her brother are named after stars. (STEWE-2) “Baba-jan taught us to find al-Qutb, the star that never moves, at the end of the handle of the water ladle. He told us that al-Qutb means “hub,” like the hub of a wheel, and the other stars move around it. He knelt by my side, and told me to make a fist, and then to point the second knuckle at the star. “As long as you know the stars, you will never be lost,” he said” (10). Stars symbolize family because Najmah uses this same method to lead her to the
(MIP-1) The stars mentioned in Najmah’s section symbolize both family and Najmah’s hope to see them again. (SIP-A) Stars are an important part of Najmah’s family. (STEWE-1) Baba-jan loves stars so much the names he gave his children are related to stars. “Baba-jan loves the stars so much that he named me Najmah, which means “Star.” He also gave Nur his name, which means “light.” and we have learned to love the stars as much as Baba-jan loves them”(11). Stars symbolize family because both her and her brother are named after stars. (STEWE-2) “Baba-jan taught us to find al-Qutb, the star that never moves, at the end of the handle of the water ladle. He told us that al-Qutb means “hub,” like the hub of a wheel, and the other stars move around it. He knelt by my side, and told me to make a fist, and then to point the second knuckle at the star. “As long as you know the stars, you will never be lost,” he said” (10). Stars symbolize family because Najmah uses this same method to lead her to the