Gender role plays a tremendous role in Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns. The reader can conspicuously infer how gender role affects everyday life in Afghanistan. In “The Power Paradox” by Dacher Keltner, Keltner states that “Power leads people to act in impulsive fashion, both good and bad, and to fail to understand other people’s feelings and desires”. This is especially true in Mariam’s new life with Rasheed and later becomes Laila's new life as well. Rasheed’s capability to have full control because of how the country is setup gives him endless power to rule over both Laila and Miriam's life. He doesn’t let them have the freedom to go outside without his authority and makes them wear Burkas. He ultimately controls what they want and desire (freedom) “which equates power with manipulation….It is simply control of resources that others are interested in having and that are important to their
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Rasheed’s idea of comparing Laila and Mariam also puts the two at distrust and hostility. Thus prevents Mariam and Laila from taking comfort in one’s another company because of Mariam’s jealousy. In Spring 1993, Rasheed and Laila go to the hospital to deliver the baby. The baby is one of the main factors that gave Mariam strength because in all her life of being with Rasheed, she hasn't once felt loved and appreciated. Ever since Mariam become fond of Aziza, she began to adore her and Aziza gave the same feeling back. Mariam hasn't felt this sense of appreciation in a long time. We see Rasheed’s selfishness come out when he refuses to buy proper clothing for Aziza and saying that the boy clothes that he purchased are good enough. Another example of Rasheed’s uncharitable act is when he buys Zalmai a TV (even though the money wasn't fit at that time) but nothing for Aziza and doesn't even let her touch the
Rasheed’s idea of comparing Laila and Mariam also puts the two at distrust and hostility. Thus prevents Mariam and Laila from taking comfort in one’s another company because of Mariam’s jealousy. In Spring 1993, Rasheed and Laila go to the hospital to deliver the baby. The baby is one of the main factors that gave Mariam strength because in all her life of being with Rasheed, she hasn't once felt loved and appreciated. Ever since Mariam become fond of Aziza, she began to adore her and Aziza gave the same feeling back. Mariam hasn't felt this sense of appreciation in a long time. We see Rasheed’s selfishness come out when he refuses to buy proper clothing for Aziza and saying that the boy clothes that he purchased are good enough. Another example of Rasheed’s uncharitable act is when he buys Zalmai a TV (even though the money wasn't fit at that time) but nothing for Aziza and doesn't even let her touch the