A Thousand Splendid Suns

individuals ever have about themselves; no other emotion feels more deeply disturbing because in the moment of shame the self feels wounded from within.” Shame is a theme that is present in A Thousand Splendid Suns, a novel based out of Afghanistan, written by Khaled Hosseini. In A Thousand Splendid Suns, Jalil is a wealthy businessman out of Herat. Rasheed is a shoemaker who is married to Mariam. Mariam is a 15-year-old female protagonist who is the daughter of Jalil. Mariam is Jalil’s…

the taboo nature around sexual oppression, hence, introduces and clarifies the sexual exploitation the protagonists face. This a pivotal point in both novels; as it is raising awareness of a topic that is often invisible in Afghanistan. In A Thousand Splendid Suns Mariam, despite the lack consent, is forced to have sex with Rasheed and left to “look at the frozen stars in the sky”. This indicates that the intimate relationship took place to satisfy Rasheed only as she “clenched and gritted her…

make it. When he was interviewed later on in his life, he often said that he didn’t believe that he should have been the one to survive, because there were so many prisoners who deserved the right to life more than he did. In the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns, by Khaled Hosseini there are many themes that develop. One of the major ones is love. Like Eliezer, Mariam suffers an unfortunate past and she, too, is granted something that she believes should not have been given to a person such as…

1. Who would be your intended audience? The intended audience for my new novel "A Thousand Splendid Suns", would be for anyone who has read my most previous work, "The Kite Runner." It acts as a sort of sequel, but this time it focuses on women rather than men. It still conveys a very important message I believe is important to address to our current society. I would recommend this book to anyone who is mature enough to understand the true aspects, so anyone around 16 and above. 2. How would…

While referencing the literary theory checklist, the uses of feminism, gender studies, and psychoanalysis are apparent and needed in order to have a proper interpretation of Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns. These different theories offer readers the span of historic upheavals narrated with the intimacy of family and village life. Relation to subconscious thoughts of characters are prevalent, as well, since it rationalizes mistreatment of certain characters. In addition, Hosseini’s…

escape the life of mistreatment and submission. By giving herself up it also sets an example as to why this passage greatly illustrates Mariams defining moment whether through her actions or the deeper meaning behind her words. In the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaleo Hosseini, Mariam displays herself as an altruistic person showing an illustration of her defining moment by giving herself up for the betterment of Laila and her family. Laila and Mariam could only take so much; with a fail…

the particular attitudes or traditions that the author apparently wishes to modify. Then analyze the techniques the author uses to influence the reader’s or audience’s views. Avoid plot summary. In Khaled Hosseini’s eye-opening novel, “A Thousand Splendid Suns,” Hosseini sheds light onto the social and political situations in Afghanistan. He raises awareness on religious extremism of the Taliban, and arouses sympathy for the women facing injustice due to gender inequality. Hosseini condemns…

as the weaker sex who are incapable of doing anything that helps contribute to the society. In some countries, women are regarded less than human and are treated like slaves. Khaled Hosseini goes into the oppression of women in his novel A Thousand Splendid Suns. In the story, the women are oppressed by the society. This is narrated through the delivery of the main antagonist’s id, the gender inequality in enforcing laws and the marginalization of women. As a result…

multiple types of women are there? How does one determine the type of woman someone is? Does the type of woman someone may be affect the sacrifices they will make as a mother or mother figure? Khaled Hosseini explores these questions in A Thousand Splendid Suns. In the novel Hosseini uses the three archetypal women to foreshadow whether Nana, Mammy, Mariam, and Laila will make selfish choices or sacrifice for their children, as mothers or mother figures throughout the novel. The first…

Sacrifices of Parents How many types of women are there in this world? How many of these women in the world are a good mother figure and who is not a good mother figure? In the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini uses different ways to show the sacrifices of different parents through Mammy, Nana, Mariam, and Laila. The first type of mother is the good mother, which represents love, protection, and nourishment. A good mother is one who wants the best for the child, and to make the…