What does Jalil do for a living?
Jalil had been a fairly wealthy businessman when the Afghan government was in power, but the communists “confiscated… much of [his] land” once they took power (4.50. 151). The years of war that follow take a toll on his family, too, causing the death of one of his wives and several of his children.
What is Mariam and Laila’s escape plan how does it fail?
They plan to take a bus to Pakistan. It fails because the mn told their lie and they went to the police station. How does Rasheed punish each woman for trying to escape? He punched Laila, threw the baby and locked her in a room.
How old is Aziza in A Thousand Splendid Suns?
Six-year-old
Six-year-old Aziza has grown into a mature and thoughtful little girl to whom Mariam teaches the Koran.
Does Jalil actually love Mariam?
Thus, Hosseini shows the reader that truth is often more complex than it initially seems, and truth can emerge in unexpected ways. While it’s true that Jalil loves Mariam, it’s also true that he’s ashamed of her. While it’s true that Nana resents her lot in life, it’s also true that she wants to protect her daughter.
Why is Rasheed abusive?
Mariam needed someone to love and to love her back. Why does Rasheed become abusive? Rasheed becomes abuse because she can’t have children.
How is Tariq’s household different from Laila’s?
How does her family differ from tariqs family and why? Laila enjoys spending time with Tariq’s family, because they love her and she loves them. Laila felt like her mom gave all her love to the sons and now there’s none for her.
Why does Laila not go through with aborting Rasheed’s baby?
Why does Laila not go through with aborting Rasheed’s baby? Laila realizes that the baby she is carrying is not to blame for her hatred of Rasheed. She realizes that there is enough killing happening in the world and killing the baby would be unforgiveable in her own heart.
How does Rasheed punish each woman for trying to escape?
At the police station, an officer fiercely interrogates both women, singularly. Trapped in darkness without food or water for three days, Rasheed finally frees both women, warning Laila that if they try to escape again, he’ll kill Mariam and Aziza first and make Laila watch before killing her as well.
Why did Aziza have a stutter?
Aziza seems well cared for but she develops a stutter when she talks which suggests she is dealing with insecurities over how she views her worth. She is becoming more submissive.
How old is Laila at the end of a thousand splendid suns?
Summary and Analysis Part 3: Chapter 42 – Laila. By April 2001, Laila is 23 years old and, after years of suffering abuse and hunger, is hardly fazed when she hears the news the Taliban have destroyed the Buddhas of Bamiyan valley.