No Respect for Women in Afghanistan in the Novel A...

Through their bravery and hope, Mariam and Laila demonstrated what little rights women had in Afghanistan, between the 1960s and 2000s. The Taliban army and husbands treated women horribly and showed them absolutely no respect. They were two examples of the many women that were fighting for their rights. They were fed up with the constant beating. They could not stand being treated like dogs anymore. So one day they stood up to their husband and fought back. This is great example of two strong female roles. This books demonstrates the courage and strength some women gained from the harsh treatment. This book might encourage other women to stand up for what they believe in and not just sit around and watch. Mariam and Laila were not going to let people stomp on their faces. They stood up for themselves in hope for freedom. After all that they had fought for, it soon paid off when they killed Rasheed and were finally free from him. A Thousand Splendid Suns takes place in Afghanistan between the 1960s and the early 2000s. Mariam, a young girl, was born in the outskirts of Herat with Nana, her mother. Mariam’s father, Jahil, is a wealthy businessman that has three wives and nine children. Jahil impregnated Nana when she used to housekeep for them. Embarrassed by both Miriam and Nana, he bought them a small kolba in the middle of no where and visits Mariam every thursday. On Miriams fifteenth birthday she request to go see Pinocchio at the cinema with her