The last reason Mariam shows strength is because she puts up her abusive husband, Rasheed. Mariam knows what is best for her and she knows if she did not marry Rasheed, she would have ended up homeless therefore, she has no choice but to put up with him. In the beginning their relationship was wholesome; it was almost like readers were happy Jahlil picked a good guy for Mariam. However, we quickly learn that Rasheed is actually a terrible man. Rasheed is an old fashion man which may have a lot to do with his age. He believed in the old traditions where women are merely a wife. Rasheed forces Mariam to wear a burqa. She has never in her life worn a burqa. Mariam could not oppose to this idea because she wanted to do anything it took to make
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Many readers may see this as cruelty for Mariam because she has never had to wear this before however, later we find out that she indeed enjoys the burqa. Mariam can turn poor situations into something positive. It can be argued that she is a very optimistic young girl. She has a lot of strength to wear the burqa without complaints and turn the uncomfortable feeling into a comforting feeling. A weak person would easily fall apart wearing a burqa and may have argued with their husband. In addition, Rasheed was a very abusive husband but Mariam found a way to deal with it and put up with him. Eventually, we learn that Rasheed does not care for Mariam and her well-being at all. This may because Mariam was unable to give Rasheed what he wanted, a son. When Rasheed told Mariam that he was going to marry another woman, Mariam was upset because she wanted to be Rasheed’s one and only. Rasheed says, “Don’t be so dramatic. It’s a common thing and you know it . …show more content…
You know it’s true” (Hossieni 215). Mariam tried to convince Rasheed to not marry Laila but he insisted on it. The only thing Mariam could do was accept it and live with it like everything else in her life. It took a while for Mariam to accept Laila, however in the end she does it. Mariam had put up with a lot of Rasheed’s poor behavior towards her but she never complained about anything. First of all, it is already hard enough for Mariam to go through all the poor event that has happened in her life and it makes it even worse having to be married to a terrible man. She has no escape or freedom. Mariam may not be a joyful person however, Mariam is not malicious person. Throughout all the horrific events that happened to her, she is still a caring person. No one can knock down her spirit and good heart. Mariam is a tough human being because regardless of what fire is thrown at her she takes and continues her life. In this situation, Mariam could have gone crazy but she handled it with pure maturity and let it be. Mariam loved Rasheed for her abnormal reasons and although, she did not want to share him but she found room in her heart and strength to accept it and live with
Many readers may see this as cruelty for Mariam because she has never had to wear this before however, later we find out that she indeed enjoys the burqa. Mariam can turn poor situations into something positive. It can be argued that she is a very optimistic young girl. She has a lot of strength to wear the burqa without complaints and turn the uncomfortable feeling into a comforting feeling. A weak person would easily fall apart wearing a burqa and may have argued with their husband. In addition, Rasheed was a very abusive husband but Mariam found a way to deal with it and put up with him. Eventually, we learn that Rasheed does not care for Mariam and her well-being at all. This may because Mariam was unable to give Rasheed what he wanted, a son. When Rasheed told Mariam that he was going to marry another woman, Mariam was upset because she wanted to be Rasheed’s one and only. Rasheed says, “Don’t be so dramatic. It’s a common thing and you know it . …show more content…
You know it’s true” (Hossieni 215). Mariam tried to convince Rasheed to not marry Laila but he insisted on it. The only thing Mariam could do was accept it and live with it like everything else in her life. It took a while for Mariam to accept Laila, however in the end she does it. Mariam had put up with a lot of Rasheed’s poor behavior towards her but she never complained about anything. First of all, it is already hard enough for Mariam to go through all the poor event that has happened in her life and it makes it even worse having to be married to a terrible man. She has no escape or freedom. Mariam may not be a joyful person however, Mariam is not malicious person. Throughout all the horrific events that happened to her, she is still a caring person. No one can knock down her spirit and good heart. Mariam is a tough human being because regardless of what fire is thrown at her she takes and continues her life. In this situation, Mariam could have gone crazy but she handled it with pure maturity and let it be. Mariam loved Rasheed for her abnormal reasons and although, she did not want to share him but she found room in her heart and strength to accept it and live with