Role Of Laughter In The Swallows Of Kabul By Yasmina Khadra
Not everything possesses its initial perceived meaning. The Swallows of Kabul, written by Yasmina Khadra, tells the story of two different couples facing the horrors and hopelessness of living in Kabul post occupation by the Taliban. Though most of the book contains serious events and themes, a scene exists in chapter seven showing what appears to represent a brief moment of happiness between the members of one of these couples. Laughter, an action traditionally perceived as a societal good as opposed to its absence, does not necessarily hold such a position and lack thereof, in turn, may not always carry a negative implication. By analyzing one particular scene from The Swallows of Kabul, the reader can ascertain the meaninglessness of Mohsen’s laughter. First, the phenomenon of laughter itself needs a definition.
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Most individuals immediately think of humor or other comedic instances as laughter’s central cause, and indeed, this appears the case when a person examines the surface of an event (The Science of Laughter 58). The incident in question seems simple and almost unworthy of mention. Zunaira and Mohsen, a married couple, walk through the city when they
Most individuals immediately think of humor or other comedic instances as laughter’s central cause, and indeed, this appears the case when a person examines the surface of an event (The Science of Laughter 58). The incident in question seems simple and almost unworthy of mention. Zunaira and Mohsen, a married couple, walk through the city when they