A Thousand Splendid Suns
‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ written by Khaled Hosseini is by far one of best novel’s ever written. This novel emphasizes the hardships and roles of women in Afghanistan. This novel should be introduced and taught to the generations to come because it teaches the audience about sacrifice, PTSD, and the casualties of abandonment.
A Thousand Splendid Suns is very influential because, it taught me sacrifices are made in order to learn and overcome from it. Early in the novel, we get encompassed with the perspective of a girl named Mariam Jo. Everyone in she encountered abandoned her, when she needed them the most. Mariam’s mother, father, and everyone she knew left her. Before Mariam was even born, she carried the burden of an illegitimate child. Her mother, Nana, would always call her a “Haram,” in other words a taboo. She was unwanted and blinded by her father, Jalil, constant lies. Mariam was then thrown into marriage with a middle aged man at 15 years of age by Jalil’s wives. Unfortunately, during this predicament she constantly faced physical abuse. Mariam also had to cope with the burden of a miscarriage, which took things to a complete downfall. She was helpless, and lost the meaning belonging and love. However, even though Mariam was faced with her constant inconceivable situations, she was able to pull through the fire. She met this girl named Laila, who was also dragged into the wildfire. …show more content…
Instead of a fire burning them from the outside, a deep passion for each other's company and well-being was lit inside. This novel taught me amongst the amongst the storm, there is inevitably a calming period. You will be granted will many benefits, but you just have to wait the storm out. No matter the outcome, your worth in this society will always plant a seed for others to take
A Thousand Splendid Suns is very influential because, it taught me sacrifices are made in order to learn and overcome from it. Early in the novel, we get encompassed with the perspective of a girl named Mariam Jo. Everyone in she encountered abandoned her, when she needed them the most. Mariam’s mother, father, and everyone she knew left her. Before Mariam was even born, she carried the burden of an illegitimate child. Her mother, Nana, would always call her a “Haram,” in other words a taboo. She was unwanted and blinded by her father, Jalil, constant lies. Mariam was then thrown into marriage with a middle aged man at 15 years of age by Jalil’s wives. Unfortunately, during this predicament she constantly faced physical abuse. Mariam also had to cope with the burden of a miscarriage, which took things to a complete downfall. She was helpless, and lost the meaning belonging and love. However, even though Mariam was faced with her constant inconceivable situations, she was able to pull through the fire. She met this girl named Laila, who was also dragged into the wildfire. …show more content…
Instead of a fire burning them from the outside, a deep passion for each other's company and well-being was lit inside. This novel taught me amongst the amongst the storm, there is inevitably a calming period. You will be granted will many benefits, but you just have to wait the storm out. No matter the outcome, your worth in this society will always plant a seed for others to take