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How would you describe Mariam?
Mariam, one of two female protagonists, is a quiet, thoughtful child at the start of the book. During her long marriage to Rasheed, Mariam’s inability to have children turns her into a resentful, bitter, and fearful woman.
How does Mariam change in a thousand splendid suns in part 1?
Ch-Ch-Changes Mariam changes more than any other character over the course of the novel. At the start, she is a harami from a small village without much hope for the future. As a harami, she’s forbidden taking part in “the things other people had, things such as love, family, home, acceptance” (1.1. 6).
Who did Mariam marry?
Rasheed
Mariam is married to Rasheed, a shoemaker nearly thirty years older than Mariam. When Jalil sends Mariam to Kabul to live with her new husband, Mariam tells Jalil she never wishes to see him again.
Who is the protagonist in A Thousand Splendid Suns?
Protagonist. Mariam and Laila are the protagonists who teach the reader the reality of life as a woman in a backward Muslim country. They overcome several wars throughout their lives and turn into strong and faithful women, in spite of the abuse at the hand of Rasheed and the abusive treatment of women by the Taliban.
What did Laila learn Mariam?
Through her growing relationship with Mariam, Laila not only takes comfort in having a friend and mother figure, but also begins to understand the sacrifices that are necessary to be a good mother by following Mariam’s example.
How does Mariam feel about Laila?
Mariam says that she has everything she wished for as a girl because she had a family with Laila and her children and she finally felt love in her life.
How old is Mariam at the beginning of Chapter 1?
How old is Mariam at the beginning of chapter 1? 14 years old.
Why is Rasheed abusive?
Mariam needed someone to love and to love her back. Why does Rasheed become abusive? Rasheed becomes abuse because she can’t have children.
Does Mariam have a miscarriage?
Rasheed suggests he and Mariam go to the haman, or bathhouse, where Mariam suffers a miscarriage. At the bathhouse, Mariam, surrounded by hot water and steam, suffers a miscarriage.
How was Mariam killed in A Thousand Splendid Suns?
She was shot. Mariam was told to get on her knees and look down, before she was shot in the back of the head. , Read over 50 Novels! Mariam’s execution in A Thousand Splendid Suns was harrowing and unjustified.
What does Laila do after Mariam is taken away?
When she’s recovered, Laila sits up and sees Rasheed’s dead body on the floor and wails. Once the gravity of what’s happened has sunk in, Laila paces the floor, agitated by what Mariam’s done. Mariam remains calm and contemplative and lets Laila get her jitters out.