Parvana’s family is in a difficult place because everyone who’s old enough to go outside and function in society is female. It’s illegal and dangerous for them to go out, and for a long time, it feels safer to stay home and try to conserver resources than to go out and try to find more. However, when Mother continues to be unable to care for her children, both Nooria and Parvana must grow up almost instantly. And as they do this, it doesn’t make sense to fight or one-up each other, especially when the stakes are so high. In this moment, Parvana realizes that it’s more important to care for her family, even if it’s scary, than it is to engage in petty fights with Nooria.