tirsdag 7. juni 2011

A Thousand Splendid Suns

The relationship between Mariam and Laila

Mariam is born outside marriage, she is a harami. When her mother dies she gets forced to live with a man called Rasheed. Her relationship between Rasheed is violent and tense.

Laila lives nearby Mariam. She got a beloved family and a father that cares for her. One day her house gets bombed and she is the sole surviving. She wakes up at Rasheeds place, and since then he takes care of her. They get married.

At the beginning their relationship is tense and their daily life contains a lot of conflicts and disagreements. However, as time goes by, they learn that they can trust each other.

One day Rasheed and Laila get in a conflict and Rasheed tries to kill Laila. Mariam saves her by hitting Rasheed with a shovel.

Laila runs away along with Tariq and her children. She asks if Mariam wanted to come with them, but she turns herself in to the Taliban regime for murderer. Mariam gets stoned.

They develop throughout the plot from a tense relationship to a caring and emotional relationship. They learn to cooperate and show consideration. They discover the value of friendship and they become like a mother and daughter for each other.

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