A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS - Themes and Possible Links:
- Gender (equality and religion and socail expectations)
- Prejudice (generally)
- Isolation (Mirriam particuarly)
- War (The implications of it & langauge used to describe it)
Quotes
- "Like the needle of a compass that points north, a man's accusing finger will always find a woman. Always" Nana to Young Mirriam
- "It had never occued to young Mirriam the injustice of apologizing for the manner of her own birth"
- "Looked me directly in the eye without shame" Rasheed on women in his shop
Other Points: Nana is bitter and wronged, Mirriam a first is subdued; her husband restricts her, Rasheed is a cruel man; but this is due to his past grief. Published 2007.
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