A Thousand Splendid Suns Chapter 1 Summary
Chapter 1 of A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini reveals many of the book’s major themes. Some of the themes expressed in chapter 1 are women and femininity and visions of Afghanistan.
The quote “Like a compass needle that points north, a man’s accusing finger always finds a woman” (Hosseini 7) is a reoccurring theme that Mariam faces throughout the novel. The quotes foreshadow how mariam will constantly be blamed for something that she may not be the cause of. Mariam was blamed by her father for putting him in an awkward position when she refused to marry rasheed, however, he was the blame for forcing Mariam into marriage. Also, during her abusive marriage, Mariam is blamed by Rasheed for her miscarriages and for not cooking properly.
The quote “Like a compass needle that points north, a man’s accusing finger always finds a woman” (Hosseini 7) is a reoccurring theme that Mariam faces throughout the novel. The quotes foreshadow how mariam will constantly be blamed for something that she may not be the cause of. Mariam was blamed by her father for putting him in an awkward position when she refused to marry rasheed, however, he was the blame for forcing Mariam into marriage. Also, during her abusive marriage, Mariam is blamed by Rasheed for her miscarriages and for not cooking properly.