Tariq War Analysis

The determined girl, Farah Ahmedi, is trying to reach her goal of crossing the border into Pakistan to make her life better. She grew up in Afghanistan, a very horrible place to live. Her brother and father died from a rocket attack, which causes Farah and her mother to search for a better life. When they went to try to cross the gate, they couldn’t go through, which made Farah and

Firstly, the war caused a huge problem to Maha, a 12-year-old girl, who lost her parents and her older sister after a bombing in the Muslim area of the city. Moreover, she has to take care of her younger brother who is 6 months old, while they threaten to separate her from him. Maha’s suffering is demonstrated when she explains to Karim, “What’s important is that I don’t have anything left to lose. Except Jad. You say we’ll be killed before we

The story is told from the point of view of Latifa, a girl oppressed by the Taliban. When the Taliban storm her home city of Kabul in Afghanistan, Latifa and her family (particularly her female relatives and family) become

That day, “Mammy was wearing the same cobalt blue dress she had worn the day of the lunch party four months earlier” (192 Hosseini). It was moments after that Laila had noticed this that her life was dramatically changed, her family was blown to oblivion by an astrayed rocket, and she was now left and orphan fading in and out of consciousness in the wreckage of her home. Rasheed and Mariam, who lived down the street from Laila’s family, saw the accident and brought them to her home. Days later Rasheed proposed to Laila, and told her that if she refused she would be thrown out into the dangerous streets of Kabul. Laila reluctantly agreed. The day of Rasheed and Laila’s wedding, Rasheed wore a “new used suit, [with] blue [and] white pinstripes” (217

Laila never faced abuse of any kind as a child. While she was neglected by her mother, her father showed her plenty of love and attention. She also experienced a great deal of affection from Tariq, a boy that lived near her neighborhood. Tariq and Laila quickly became best friends and, in their teen years, lovers. When a Soviet rocket hits Laila´s house, however, everything and everyone she cares for, is instantly taken away. Her parents had died, and her friends had either been killed or fled the country. When a stranger approaches Laila with the news that Tariq has been killed, she realizes that she has nothing else to lose. She cannot live as an unmarried woman in Afghanistan, and so she agrees to marry Rasheed who, at the time, appears kind and welcoming. This is one of the most painful

All throughout this book, Afghanistan had many switches of power and constant war involving many countries, including the US and Russia. At the end of the book, as things are calming down, Laila says to Tariq, “Maybe there will be hope at the other end of this war, maybe for the first time in a long time.” (Hosseni 386). This quote shows the hope that the people of Afghanistan still had to possess to persevere through the years of war. The war affected thousands of lives in the country, as the war swept through the different cities. This war of especially affected Laila because it resulted in the death of her parents. Afghanistan as a whole had to show tremendous strength throughout the book as they endured through the war. Perseverance is most prominently shown through all citizens during the country’s war.

On the way to Kabul, Amir sees signs of the wars, such as broken-down Soviet tanks and destroyed villages. When Amir and Farid reach Kabul, Amir does not recognize it. What used to be buildings are now dusty piles of rubble, and beggars are everywhere. The trees are all gone. The Soviets cut them down because snipers would hide in them, and Afghans cut them down to use for firewood. A Taliban patrol of bearded men with guns in the back of a red pickup passes by, and Amir stares at them. Farid rebukes Amir, saying the Taliban will use any excuse for violence, and an old beggar speaks up in agreement with Farid. The beggar, it turns out, was a literature professor and once knew Sofia Akram, Amir’s mother. Amir asks him several questions about

Ultimately, Mariam and Laila attempt to escape, but fail, which in turn infuriates Rasheed even more. These two women then work together and protect each other, and in due course, kill Rasheed during one of his “ritual” beatings. In the end, Mariam is killed for murdering her husband, and Laila, with her children, Aziza and Zalmai, finds Tariq and marries him; then, together they start their own family. Throughout the course of the story, not only was a passionate, well-written story presented, but also a clear picture of what Afghan culture and its aspects are really like.

Chris Hedges video and readings are very fascinating in terms of understanding the contemporary war around the world. He explained the war and its outcomes from his own experiences that would be powerful massage for the conflict resolution and international war study. First: wars are deadly addicted, he says our history guided us to the war. We tend to forget the unfold story of the war, and just looking at the propagandas and myths. The argument is that war as myth, where the media and reporters has been used adversely in the war. The images, videos, and news are presented as succeed, and proudness, but very few media covers the real war field. Media carries the myth from hotel rooms, where certain edited war footage, and images have provided

When Amir returns to Kabul to rescue Sohrab, he watches the cleric accusing a man and woman of adultery. The Taliban, numb to the horrific screams of the woman as she is thrown in her grave, derive pleasure from pelting stones at her. Forced to silently watch the hateful scene, people like Amir cannot dare to object or they risk being killed. Unable to do or say anything, Amir watches those lecherous animals kicking the dead couple’s bodies barbarically. Internalizing this incident, Amir realizes that the only way to save Sohrab is by confronting oppressors. A Talib official now, Assef is responsible for killing Hazaras and for sexually abusing Sohrab. Reminded of the same scene where Assef bullies Amir and Hassan, Amir this time fights instead of staying silent to Assef’s tantrums. Fortunately with Sohrab’s help on the slingshot, Amir is able to defeat Assef and atone for his past mistakes of abandoning his half-brother, Hassan. Taking the initiative to right a wrong, Amir defies the bystander effect thus breaking the cycle of immoral acts. Knowing that he cannot change Assef’s brutish ways by mere words, Amir soughts violence but saves Sohrab. Assef, a bigot, believes that Pashtuns can show their power over others through

In the aftermath of the bombing of the Twin Towers on September 11 th, Tony Kushner’s Homebody/Kabul has received remarkable acclaim from its opening in New York City in December of 2001. Written “before September 11th, before we began bombing,” Kushner’s play is a startling look into Kabul, Afghanistan, a world once ruled by sharia hudud and strangled by poverty, violence and the world’s apathy (Homebody/Kabul 144). It chronicles the story of one middle-aged British woman, the ‘Homebody,’ and her life-changing encounter with an Afghan refugee in an import shop in London, her subsequent flight to and disputed death in Kabul, and the stories of her daughter and husband who travel to Kabul to recover her.

The characters in this story make you feel heartwarming. From the protagonists to the antagonists, they will make you feel emotion towards what they’re going through. My favorite character has to be Mariam. I say Mariam because she has been through an utter nightmare with both of her parents literally betraying her and leaving her to be used by Rasheed. As you read the novel, you’ll understand that Mariam becomes a symbol for Kabul in a way. Mariam, despite the way she’s been treated all her life finds a sense of security when she’s with Laila. Mariam is very intriguing to me, I don’t really understand why she does not retaliate with the torment she’s put through.

For example, Mariam sacrifices her life to protect Laila from being killed by the Taliban. After Laila never sees Mariam again, Laila still believes “Mariam is never very far [as she] is in Laila’s own heart where she shines with the bursting radiance of a thousand suns” (Hosseini 366). These examples demonstrate a loving relationship between the two characters as Mariam is willing to risk her life for the betterment of Laila’s future, and Laila remembers Mariam because she means a lot to her. Because Mariam loves Laila, Mariam requests Laila to leave and allow her to sacrifice herself so that the Taliban do not seize Laila and kill her as well. Moreover, Laila experiences a strong relationship with Mariam as Laila has an unconditional love for her and thinks of her often. Readers can understand the knowledge of what an affectionate friendship is as the novel portrays the experience of having a caring and loving friendship through the devoted actions and thoughts that the characters undergo. Furthermore, the experience of the affection one has for their child is prevalent in the text. An example is Laila’s attachment to her child when she sends Aziza to an

Growing up and living in Afghanistan as a woman has its challenges. Parents choose who can marry you and they choose everything for you. In this book, Laila and Mariam both show the struggles it is to be a girl, and how much disrespect they get in Afghanistan. Both Mariam and Laila are married to the same man, and he is abusive to both of them. They also live under Taliban rule, and the rules that they set are very unfair for women. In Khaled Hosseni’s novel, he has many different themes but the most prevalent one is of woman inequality, and that is shown through multiple accounts of abuse, disrespect, and unfairness.

1. Laila is told that Tariq has died. She then finds out that she is