by Lucy Ferriss
The phrase “You’re in America now” is used several times to counter Shahid and Afia’s defense of their Pashtun customs. Do you think they should have sacrificed their traditions and adapted? To what extent?
Despite the heavy focus on honor, it is love that seems to drive some of the riskiest actions and largest sacrifices in this book. Can you think of any examples of this?
The Pakistani women in A Sister to Honor are expected to have an arranged marriage. What do you think of this custom? Would you marry for anything other than love?
Who has power in A Sister to Honor, and why—is it money, gender, or position? How do characters use their power, and what limits or weakens them? Are there characters who are completely powerless?
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