Sold By Patricia Mc Cormick About Sold SETTING

Sold By Patricia Mc. Cormick

About Sold SETTING: Nepal: POPULATION: 30, 986, 97 OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Nepali, English RELIGION: Hindu/Buddhism Home to the Himalayan Mountains

Nepal---Need to Know �One of the least urbanized countries �Caste System: Born into a rank, die in that same rank. �Women are considered to be “the lower caste” �Division of labor is based on gender ▪ Men plow. Women cook, care for kids, wash clothes

Nepal---Need to Know �Infant mortality is high �respiratory and intestinal diseases are endemic �malnutrition is widespread in a country �life expectancy is fifty-seven years. �Arranged marriages http: //www. everyculture. com/Ma-Ni/Nepal. html

Patricia Mc. Cormick Born May 23, 1956 American journalist Two time finalist for National Book Award Published Sold in 2006

Sold �Written in Vignettes �Vignettes short impressionistic scene that focuses on one moment or gives an impression about a character, idea, setting, or object.

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Sold �https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Fdo 6 NV q. HA 0 w �Similarities/Differences to America What are 3 similarities or differences that you learned today about Nepali culture from American culture?