It is important to remember that this novel shows two women who struggle to show and to keep any form of existence against the on going harsh patriarchal society. Both Laila and Mariam are shown, to lack opportunities, dignity, and even the rights that women have in the West today. In the book Mariam and Laila have very little rights, as a result they can either give up or to deal with the rights they have and not surrender themselves to despair.
Mariam and Laila are controlled by the government, men treat them like they are property, and can’t take part in society. The men in Kabul, Afghanistan are so cruel to the women in the town they make them feel worthless and not loved. In the book the author said “A man's
heart
Mariam and Laila are controlled by the government, men treat them like they are property, and can’t take part in society. The men in Kabul, Afghanistan are so cruel to the women in the town they make them feel worthless and not loved. In the book the author said “A man's
heart