In the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns, there were several characters that persevered throughout the story. Some have started out with a good start, but mid-way through, their lives just went down hill. Others just stayed the same. There were characters that we knew very little about and many that we knew almost their entire lives. One of these characters is named Mariam. Mariam is a very curious little girl that is still slowly learning about the world. She was born with an illegitimate life, all thanks to her parents, Nana and Jalil. Ever since she was five years old, learned many things that children her age shouldn’t have. As a little girl, Mariam was very curious, rebellious, and. Growing up as a child, Mariam, like many other children,
