Welcome to the Blog for "A Thousand Splendid Suns". Here you can sight your opinion on different topics that involve current events, in depth analysis on character interaction, plot overview, and theme comprehension.
What terrible tragedy occurs to Mariam? How does she deal with this? What is ironic about her neighbor? How are Mariam and Nana alike? Use quotes to prove your answer.
The roles of male and females in the Afghan society vary drastically. Compare and contrast Rasheed and Babi (Hakim) and their opinoins on the Afghan Society. Use quotes to support your answer. *Hint* education clothing control
What was Jalil's "idea of penance"? Explain what he did, who he was with, the detail of what it looked like, and why he had to do it. Why did Jalil not have the dil? Lastly what would you have done if you were in Jalil's position? Use quotes to prove your answer.
What are the two different Afghani holidays that are mentioned in the book? Describe each with quotes from the novel. Would you ever consider celebrating these and why? Use detail and examples. *Hint* Chapter 12
With advantageous prior knowledge of the book The Kite Runner, What do you expect from Khaled with his writing style, diction, and change of narration?
In some religions and countries there is the acceptance of a man taking more than one woman as his wife. This creates households with an abundance of children and more than one mother controlling a house. How do you feel about polygamy (having more than one spouse)? Current Event: Also what is your opinions on the Texas compound that has taken hundreds of children away?