Mrs. Weera recognizes that at Parvana’s age, she’s ready to take on responsibility and think for herself. Mrs. Weera makes sure to give Parvana the tools she needs—a home, pocket money, emotional support—in order to be more independent. It’s telling, too, that Parvana uses her pocket money to buy Shauzia lunch. With this, Parvana demonstrates that even as she becomes more independent, her friends will remain an important part of her life.