A Thousand Splendid Sunss

The five aspects of quest, which apply to every literary work, are the quester, a place to go, a stated reason to go there, challenges along the way, and the real reason to go there. The quester of A Thousand Splendid Suns was Laila. The place she was going was Pakistan and her reason was to escape the Taliban in Afghanistan. Along the way she faced many challenges including the death of her parents, being separated from Tariq, and being married to her abusive husband Rasheed. Her real reason to go to Pakistan was so she could be with Tariq once again and save the lives of her children.

The titles of various novels hold important meanings that emphasize certain points of the story. Khaled Hosseini carefully selected the title of his novel A Thousand Splendid Suns to emphasize the happier of times in the lives of characters like Mariam and Laila. The author notes the fact that in times of suffering hope is lost and yet returns to individuals in radiance. This concept of the lack hope eventually leading to joy continues throughout the story, giving the metaphorical title a more powerful effect. In Khaled Hosseini's novel, he uses the title A Thousand Splendid Suns to emphasize the brighter moments of life, which were scarce to most characters of the novel to the point that many characters lost the hope of ever having those good

Females are discriminated against, mistreated, and are valued less since women and girls are not allowed to attend school and higher education. There are approximately 35 million girls not enrolled in elementary school. This explains why two-thirds of illiterate people over the age of 15 are females. Malala Yousefszai is an advocate for girls’ education all over the world. We learned that she was shot by the Taliban for standing up for education when we had to watch the video where she was on The Daily Show. Malala said that men don't want women to get an education, because then women would become more powerful. Having an education brings power. Her father was a great encouragement for her because he spoke out

Girls make up more than 54% of the uneducated population and it’s because if women were educated they would understand how unjust their way of living is and would stand up for themselves. Malala Yousafzai from Pakistani stood up for herself and her education and as a result got shot on a bus ride to school one day in October of 2012. But after speaking out and traveling to various seminars to project her knowledge of the conditions of living she was born into to everyone she was awarded the ‘2014 Nobel Peace Prize’ just last year. It makes you wonder how many people are being starved of education and suppressed of a well-deserved

Many families only allow their daughters to attend all-girls schools close to their home and not many of these schools exist. Other families believe it is unnecessary for girls to be educated because the woman’s place is at home, not in the economy. “Life as an Afghan Woman” explains, “Schools for girls have been burned down, hundreds of teachers educating girls have been threatened or killed,...[and] physically harmed…. Only forty percent of Afghan girls attend elementary school, and only one out of twenty girls attend school beyond sixth grade.” Education has been presented to girls, but because of the lack of girls attending, this advancement of women’s education has not made as large of an impact as anticipated. Central Statistical Organization states “Based on the data of Statistical Yearbook 2014, the total numbers of civil servants of the government are 398,195 persons of which, 77.8 percent male and 22.2 percent are females.” Women have much less involvement in government and it is rooted from the lack of education received by the women as a young girl. A 2014 data analysis from the Central Statistical Organization shows in the “Zabul province in terms of girls’ enrolment in school is at the lowest level as girlboy ratio is 22/78.” Education equality has long suffered throughout Afghanistan due to the results of a patriarchal society, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t looking up in the

A Thousand Splendid Suns, by Khaled Hosseini, takes place in Afghanistan between the 1970’s and early 2000’s. The novel starts with Mariam, a teenager who lives in Herat with her mom and rarely sees her father Jalil. One day she goes to see Jalil, but when she arrives back home she sees that her mother has hung herself. Mariam is forced to marry a man, Rasheed, who is much older than her. In part two Laila is introduced as a young girl who lives in Kabul with her mother and father. However the Soviets bomb Kabul, killing Laila’s parents and injuring her. Rasheed and Mariam take Laila in and nurse her back to health. Rasheed marries Laila and has a child with her. In the beginning, Mariam dislikes Laila, however they learn how to become friends

In a nation brimming with discrimination, violence and fear, a multitudinous number of hearts will become malevolent and unemotional. However, people will rebel. In the eye-opening novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns written by Khaled Hosseini, the country of Afghanistan is exposed to possess cruel, treacherous and sexist law and people. The women are classified as something lower than human, and men have the jurisdiction over the women. At the same time, the most horrible treatment can bring out some of the best traits in victims, such as consideration, boldness, and protectiveness. Although, living in an inconsiderate world, women can still carry aspiration and benevolence. Mariam and Laila (the main characters of A Thousand Splendid Suns)

Globally women do not have the same chances for an education like other women around the world. Malala Yousafzai is a prime example of women in Pakistan who are not allowed to have a good education like men in her country. As a young child, she defied the Taliban and demanded that all women get a fair education. According to britannica.com Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by a man that worked for the Taliban; She was shot due to standing up to them because she wanted equal rights for women to have a good

This excerpt from A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini is an important passage because, through imagery and symbolism, it not only showcases the grief Mammy is feeling, but also Laila’s concern and yearning for love from Mammy. The passage begins as Laila notices alarming differences in Mammy’s appearance. Mammy’s two sons had died in war, leaving her in a serious state off grief. We see these deaths take a toll on Mammy’s lifestyle, as her quality of life, both mentally and physically, begins to deteriorate. This is expressed through extreme imagery.

In most countries, women have less access to education than their male counterparts. According to UNESCO (2013), of the 110 million children out of school in developing nations, 60 percent are girls; women also represent nearly two-thirds of the world's illiterate population. Some countries are even worse than others. Examples include the fact that nine out of ten Afghan women are illiterate, and the shocking truth that only one in twenty attend school beyond the sixth grade. Chad is another prime example of the disparity between men’s and women’s educational standards- only ten percent of Chadian girls have completed elementary school. Women with higher education tend to be healthier, earn more, have fewer children, and provide

Negative economic expectations placed on oppressed women in the Middle East are holding them back from education. Parents of children admit that if there is money for only one child to be sent to school, they would send the son. In the Middle East it is not uncommon for men to be chosen over women for any given opportunity, and money is often an issue for many families and schools everywhere. A report by the Population Reference Beruea shows challenges women in the

A Thousand Splendid Suns tells of the story of two Afghan girls living during the Taliban infestation. The author Khaled Hosseini uses style and point of view to present the hardship Mariam and Laila, the main characters, experienced throughout their lifetimes. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See is also about two girls in 17th century China living in a patriarchal society. They have no rights of their own and they are not allowed to enjoy everyday things because they are considered ‘manly’. Their feet are bound because of myths that it makes intercourse more pleasurable and because women who do not move a lot are considered more desirable. However, they find a secret way to communicate and they find a home with one another. Both books explore the hardships of two women from very

An experience is a personal involvement or observation of an occurrence by a person. Every day, various people experience different events of their lives and learn from these many undertakings. People however, cannot experience everything, but rather only experience what they undergo. Nevertheless, for others to distinguish different accomplishments that they cannot be a part of, many must learn from the experiences of others. In the book A Thousand Splendid Suns, written by Khaled Hosseini, characters are exposed to various events that affect themselves and the ones around them. In the text, the characters help readers in becoming familiar with the experiences that they are not accustomed to as it demonstrates the affection people have for

The country of Afghanistan, which is located in Africa, is bordered by Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Pakistan and Tajikistan. The country has a bless of hot climate and unusual weather, as evident in the book itself. There are no seas that surround the country, meaning it is under a “landlock”. There is a massive amount of fertile soil in the south. There are tall mountains of high altitude in Afghanistan. The country has its good parts and its bad parts.

Kindness is the small act of consideration that can be performed in many unique ways. Whether it's giving a smile to a stranger or holding the door for those behind you. It is an act that will shape the lives of those around you. In the novel “A Thousand Splendid Suns” by Khaled Hosseini, it is suggested that to fulfill one's destiny towards peace, one must act selflessly to protect those they love. In the narrative, Laila and Mariam live lives filled with pain and destruction. But they look towards each other to find support, happiness and compassion. Afghanistan, the setting of the novel was depicted as the most dangerous place for a woman, many are faced with cruel hardships, and little respect are shown to woman while the men are placed