What characteristics of cooking and healing are common to Old Fatimas role in the Lodi compound?
Old Fatima binds the Lodi clan in many ways. Mohammed Lodi, Amina Guls father, introduces Fatima as the Lodi compounds cook, midwife and storyteller. As the cook she has knowledge of herbs, spices, root crops, nuts and berries. The first time we see Fatima she is making sweets to celebrate Eid, a Muslim holy day. As a midwife, Fatima uses the herbs and grains to keep away evil spirits during the birth of Masud. Later she swaddles the newborn infant in strips of cotton. Old Fatima has knowledge of every family member. With a keen memory and the desire to share the family history she is a storyteller, accepted and respected by the Lodi family. Fatima and Warrior Lodi may not know how to read and write but the oral history they share because of a keen memory and story-telling skills enable the Lodi family to track their family heritage and history. 3. The design of the home and courtyard described in Allahs Orphans is typical of Afghan compounds. How does this arrangement accommodate Afgh
