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...a ruthlessly brief summary by chapter, with pictures. Adapted from http://infoden.edublogs.org/2012/03/09/the-rugmaker-of-marz-e-sharif-chapter-summaries/. Chapter 1 – Singing in the Wilderness. Najaf in Woomera

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  1. ...a ruthlessly brief summary by chapter, with pictures. Adapted from http://infoden.edublogs.org/2012/03/09/the-rugmaker-of-marz-e-sharif-chapter-summaries/

  2. Chapter 1 –Singing in the Wilderness • Najaf in Woomera • The guards love his singing, but he doesn’t sing because he’s happy nor to enjoy the sound.

  3. Chapter 2 – Fire in the Night • Brief explanation of the Afghan civil war (Communist government vs. mujahedin) • The Mazari home is bombed; Rosal Ali killed

  4. Chapter 3 – Shoes • Life in Woomera • serving in the kitchen • learning English • arguments between ethnic groups

  5. Chapter 4 – Lambs and Wolves • Outlines history of conflict in Afghanistan • Gorg Ali: A kind, gentle man • Remembering school and work as a shepherd

  6. Chapter 5 – The Room of Questions • Interview with Mr. Johnson from Immigration • Feelings of fear about interview • Worried that someone back in Mazar-e-Sharif might give false info about him to authorities • Interview is pleasant

  7. Chapter 6 - Kisses • Najaf’s family move to Mazar-e-Sharif after his father’s death; Gorg Ali becomes the patriarch • Taliban introduced • Big wedding and kissing the sleeping belly dancer, Kandhi Hazara

  8. Chapter 7 – School • Imagined “tests” at Woomera and “graduating” through the camps • Najaf is made leader of the Afghani group. • Najaf alleviates conflict during meal times by making sure that everyone gets a fair share.

  9. Chapter 8 – The King’s Son and the Canary Birds • Gorg Ali gets Najaf a welder’s apprenticeship. • Najaf is unhappy and begins his rugmaker apprenticeship without approval (12 yrs old)

  10. Chapter 9 – Main Camp • Despair of man who sews lips together

  11. Chapter 10 – Gorg Ali and the Watermelons • Gorg Ali killed near his bee hives in Shar Shar – futility of war • Abdul Ali becomes head of the family

  12. Chapter 11 – Love and Music • Abbas asks Najaf for help (love affair) – proposal refused

  13. Chapter 12 – Two Red Pills • Psychological injury to leg • Inability to work • Selling home made socks and shame • Placebo effect of the two red pills

  14. Chapter 13 – Apple • Driving “the mule” • Unrequited love within Woomera (Leila)

  15. Chapter 14 – Land of Armies • Returns to work in the rug “factory” • Men from both sides of the civil war trying to recruit Najaf and other young men • Pacifism

  16. Chapter 15 – The Other Side of the Fence • Najaf and Nemair mistakenly told they have visas. • Receives actual visa, but can’t believe it

  17. Chapter 16 – Strawberries • Taliban rise to power • Najaf marries Hakima • Life goes on in Afghanistan

  18. Chapter 17 – The Miracle of the Wire Brush • Najaf begins to build life in Melbourne • Meeting helpful lady on the bus • First jobs • Working for himself (purchases 2 wire brushes; a miracle to find them)

  19. Chapter 18 – Massacre • Taliban invade Mazar-e-Sharif • Hazara men (like Najaf) tortured, killed

  20. Chapter 19 – Shop • Najaf opens rug shop • Hakima bewildered by answering machine • EFTPOS machine problem • More helpful Australians

  21. Chapter 20 – Exile • Hiding from Taliban in countryside until family arrange escape

  22. Chapter 21 – Home • Receives permanent residency • Afghani friend Ali’s family not allowed to join him in Australia; he dies in an accident in New Zealand

  23. Chapter 22 – Journey • Travels to Australia • Entrusts life to Qadem and boards boat • Comes to Australia via Jakarta

  24. Chapter 23 – Impossible Things • Najaf reunited with Hakima and Maria

  25. Postscript • Reflects upon the anomalies of his life • Seems to feel guilt for his good fortune

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