Sometimes, Parvana suggests, people just need time to sit with their thoughts and grieve. While this is understandable, Mrs. Weera makes an important point: grieving is fine, but people cannot wallow in grief forever. Rather, they must get up and continue to fight back in every way they can. Shauzia’s visit reminds Parvana that regardless of what happens to her family, she still has friends to fight for. Indeed, it’s possible to credit Parvana’s friends with her family’s success and continued survival. Without Shauzia and Mrs. Weera, the family may have succumbed to hopelessness long ago.