Friedl study questions

These are just to get your started, not the only questions that may come up while reading this book.

How is childhood conceived of in this Iranian village? What are the roles for children of different ages, boys, girls, sisters, brothers, etc? What does society demand from children, and what does it give them?

How do children learn about life in this village? What are the relationships like between siblings, friends, and family members? Are their generational conflicts and/or alliances when it comes to child rearing?

How does Friedl position herself in the telling of children's lives in Deh Koh? How do works such as these assist historians interested in understanding histories of children, village life, Iranian history, etc? What are the pitfalls of using such a work in historical studies?

What are some of the "universal" issues of childhood that come up in this book, and what are the "strange" elements that stood out to you in reading it? Why (or why not?) are these commonalities/differences relevant to historians?