Mariam never thinks she’ll be able to love or be loved again. Two decades later, tragedy strikes Laila, when she loses her parents to a local bombing. Laila is crestfallen and miserable as she watches her life fall into shambles, first with her parents’ death and later with that of Tariq’s. The two women also face an abusive husband together. However, they find solace in each other and learn to deal with their pain through friendship and love. Mariam and Laila’s friendship leads them to endure unimaginable brutalities and gives them the strength to overcome their adversities with startling heroism. When Rasheed threatens to kill Laila, Mariam accepts the fate of being his murderer. After killing Rashid, Mariam notes to Laila, “For me, it ends here. There’s nothing more I want, everything I’d ever wished for as a little girl, you’ve given me. You and your children have made me so very happy. It’s alright Laila jo. This is alright. ( 319)”. Mariam’s sacrifice for Laila shows how devoted she is to
Mariam never thinks she’ll be able to love or be loved again. Two decades later, tragedy strikes Laila, when she loses her parents to a local bombing. Laila is crestfallen and miserable as she watches her life fall into shambles, first with her parents’ death and later with that of Tariq’s. The two women also face an abusive husband together. However, they find solace in each other and learn to deal with their pain through friendship and love. Mariam and Laila’s friendship leads them to endure unimaginable brutalities and gives them the strength to overcome their adversities with startling heroism. When Rasheed threatens to kill Laila, Mariam accepts the fate of being his murderer. After killing Rashid, Mariam notes to Laila, “For me, it ends here. There’s nothing more I want, everything I’d ever wished for as a little girl, you’ve given me. You and your children have made me so very happy. It’s alright Laila jo. This is alright. ( 319)”. Mariam’s sacrifice for Laila shows how devoted she is to