1. what type of conflict does the story
reveal?
2. who is the protagonist? the antagonist?
3. what is the first clue to the true iden-
tity of the old woman?
4. how is the conflict resolved?
5. how does harrison create suspense
throughout the story? how does that
suspense affect the conflict resolution?

in afghanistan, yelda, the first month of jadi is the longest night of the year. amir says that yelda was the starless night tormented lovers kept vigil enduring the endless dark, waiting for the sun to raise and bring with it their loved. amir says he became a yelda when he met soraya in america.

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