by her father‚ Jalil. Although Jalil will not admit that he forced Mariam to marry Rasheed‚ Afsoon‚ Jalil’s wife‚ says‚ “Actually your father has already given Rasheed his answer… Rasheed is here… he has come all the way from Kabul...”(Hosseini
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Splendid Suns‚ Mariam learns how to endure being a woman in Afghanistan. Mariam endured a forced marriage‚ was subjected to criticism from Rasheed‚ and had to be subservient to her husband. By the end of the book she became a brave woman who stood up for herself and others. Miriam is forced into marriage by her father‚ Jalil. Mariam was 15 and the groom‚ Rasheed‚ was 45. “I don’t want to‚”Miriam said. She looked at Jalil. “I don’t want this. Don’t make me” (Hosseini 47). Jalil’s 3 wives try
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and live in a country ruined by political problems and war. Both women have to endure horrific tragedies in their lives but they become one to persevere throughout it all. The women are years apart from each but still have to marry the malicious Rasheed. The two have to marry him because they have no way of living without him. The women learn to put up with Rasheed’s physical abuse and the rules of their lifestyle they have to follow of Afghan women. Hosseini displays the perseverance of Mariam and
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age is considered the “norm” for many cultures since there is very little freedom for women to choose who they want to wed. In A Thousand Splendid Suns‚ Mariam is definitely hesitant about marrying Rasheed – shaking as she even struggles to say “yes” to Mullah when he asks her if she agrees to take Rasheed as her lawfully wedded husband. As she is rushed into an arranged marriage by her father‚ Mariam is unaware of what may come in the future. She signs her name on the contract under enormous pressure
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Tariq’s relationship grows while other’s dwindles. Since Tariq and Laila have love‚ commitment‚ compassion‚ and understanding‚ they always get through any troubles they have. Rasheed’s relationships with his wives differ from Laila and Tariq’s because Rasheed is violent has has no love for Mariam and Laila. Nobody else in the book can compare to Laila and Tariq when they are together. They have an inseparable relationship that will never be
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In Khaled Hosseini’s novel A Thousand Splendid Suns‚ Mariam and Laila experience physical and emotional pain. The women live in Kabul under the Taliban with no rights and little freedom. Additionally‚ they are married to an abusive husband named Rasheed. To endure a life with little freedom and stability requires hope‚ strength‚ and sacrifice through love and support. For Mariam and Laila to
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1In the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini connects with violence that the Taliban forces. Rasheed treats Mariam and Laila like property and violence carried out is acceptable by the law. This story faces many events of Mariam and Laila being beaten and treated disrespectfully. These events show how the life of living in Afghanistan would be in this time. Rasheed shows violence many times in this book by abusing or wiping his wife’s. His violence is show in scene when Mariam makes
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Rasheed’s marriage with Mariam and Laila represents the negative side‚ as Rasheed never takes his wives to be his equals‚ which is evident through his mannerisms and actions. When Mariam is a newly wed wife of Rasheed’s‚ Rasheed begins to lecture her on how “ It embarrasses me‚ frankly‚ to see a man who’s lost control of his wife” (63). Here‚ Rasheed has warned Mariam how there relationship will be‚ with him in control. Later on‚ Rasheed tells Mariam‚ “A woman’s face is her husbands businesses only. I want
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In A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini‚ Mariam and Laila experience and take in Rasheed’s harsh punishments. He beats them‚ pushes them‚ and even locks them in a room. In the end‚ both women are able to build up confidence and confront Rasheed. They take him down once and for all. “Afghan women subjects its women to all kinds of torment‚ physical and psychological” (“READING”) People have hidden motivational triggers and when they are in a moment of great stress or arousal‚ they build
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Therefore‚ absentmindedly‚ Rasheed continues to believe his actions against his wives are not incorrect. His abusive nature is encouraged‚ since the Taliban members have no disregard in beating women in the streets; if not following their rule of being accompanied by a man. This leads
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