Literary Element Question Answer

Setting 1. Where and when did the In a Hospital in Chechnya,

story happen? Russia. There was no specific
time period stated in the story.

Character 2. Who are the characters Sonja, Natasha, Ahkmed, and

in the story? Havaa

Assessment 1. Comprehension Check:

1. What descriptions were given about the setting of the story?

- They’re in a hospital in Chechnya, the one where Sonja works. Also, the hospital is described
as being short of essential medical supplies and struggling to handle everything due to the
ongoing war.

2. What seems to be the conflict surrounding the story?

- I think the conflict revolves around the obstacles faced by the people in Chechnya and Sonja
due to the ongoing war.

3. What was the deal made by Sonja and Akhmed?

- Ahkmed made a deal with Sonja to take care of her daughter, Havaa.

4. What change in attitude was evident in the main character of the story at the
beginning and at the end?

- In the first part, Sonja is detached and numb due to the death of her sister, Natasha.
Eventually, agreeing to take care of Havaa, made her reconnect with others and continue to
take caregiving roles despite the challenges they are facing.

5. Why was it important for the writer to narrate the events that happened during the
wars to reveal traditions in Chechnya?

- Narrating the events that happened during the wars in Chechnya helps reveal the traditions,
struggles, and flexibility of the people in Chechnya because it emphasizes the impacts of the
war on their lives, relationships, and the choices they make also supplies contexts for the
characters decisions and their actions.