Relationships
When Tariq brings Laila and the kids over to Muree, this individual is the last to open up to Tariq joining the family.
Who is Zalmai?
"You be a good, strong boy, now. You treat your mother well. I am so sorry Zalmai jo. Believe me that I'm so very sorry for all your pain and sadness..."
Who is Mariam?
Back in May 2023, the Taliban appealed to this group in order to be viewed as the legitimate government in Afghanistan. This led to protests led by muslim women in Doha, Qatar.
Who is the United Nations?
The following quote is an example of this type of characterization:
"She was leaving it as a friend, a companion, a guardian. A mother. A person of consequence at last. No. It was not so bad, Mariam thought, that she should die this way. Not so bad. This was a legitimate end to a life of illegitimate beginnings."
What is indirect characterization?
In order to support the family, Rasheed attempts to bring Aziza to his workplace so she could do this, which upsets Laila so much that she punches Rasheed in the face.
The name of the character, right before their death, thinks: "She mourned that she would never see Aziza grow up, would not see the beautiful young woman that she would one day become, would not get to paint her hands with henna and toss noqul candy at her wedding..."
Who is Mariam?
"And you could have told me, by the way, about the bra. I didn't know. I'm disappointed you didn't tell me...Anyway, this isn't about me or the bra. It's about you and Tariq. He's a boy, you see, and, as such, what does he care about reputation? But you? The reputation of a girl, especially one as pretty as you, is a delicate thing..."
Who is Mammy (Fariba)?
In the article we read about Susan Carland, she argues that muslim are being excluded from the conversation by both the Taliban and this Western group?
Who are Western Feminists?
The following excerpt is an example of this type of characterization:
"In the morning, Mariam was given a long-sleeved, dark green dress to wear over white cotton trousers. Afsoon gave her a green hijab and a pair of matching sandals."
What is direct characterization?
This character was supposed to pick up Laila from school. When the character failed to do this, Laila was harassed by school bullies.
Who is Mammy (Fariba)?
After Laila braids Mariam's hair, and the two share a moment with Aziza, Mariam tells Laila about her upbringing in Herat. After, Laila confesses that she has a terrible secret to Mariam, that involves the father of this child.
Who is Aziza?
"They have food here. Here, you won't go hungry. They have rice and bread and water and maybe even fruit..."
"I'll come and see you, all the time."
Who is Laila?
The deputy leader of the Taliban, who published a statement in the New York Times explaining their desire to turn Afghanistan into a prospering member of the international community while following the rules of Islam.
Who is Haqqani?
The goal of this character: to marry a young woman who can give him another son after the tragic death of his first.
Who is Rasheed?
The name of Laila's third child, if she is born a girl.
What is Mariam?
When Tariq asks Laila to marry him before he and his family leave Afghanistan, Laila rejects the proposal because she was afraid of what would happen to this individual should she leave.
Who is Babi?
Later, after Rasheed had dropped them off and taken a bus to work, she watched Aziza wave good-bye and scuff along the wall in the orphanage back lot. She thought of Aziza's stutter, and of what Aziza had said earlier about fractures and powerful collisions deep down and how sometimes all we see on the surface is a slight tremor.
Who is Laila?
In 1996, the Taliban banned this electronic device. Rasheed proceeds to ignore this ban and purchase one of these anyway.
What is Television?
After Mariam's death, Hamza gives an envelope to Laila that details the regrets of this character, who was important to Mariam's life.
Who is Jalil?
Who is Sayeed?
When Mariam heads to the police station to make a phone call over to Herat, she is looking for this individual, who she hasn't seen since she was fourteen.
Who is Jalil?
"What a stupid girl you are! You think you matter to him, that you're wanted in his house? You think you're a daughter to him? That he's going to take you in? Let me tell you something. A man's heart is a wretched, wretched thing, Mariam. It isn't like a mother's womb."
Who is Nana?
This political group active in Afghanistan is responsible for placing leader Najibullah in power. He would later be removed as the leader by the Mujahideen.
Who are The Soviets?
Mariam confides in this character over her desire to attend school. This character tries to argue with Nana about the topic, but is unsuccessful.
Who is Mullah Faizullah?
When Laila was giving birth to Zalmai, the doctors were out of this medical substance that reduces pain by numbing the body.
What is anasthetic?