Topic Discussion C

  In the novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns  by Khaled Hosseini, the main character Mariam is the one who suffers traumatic experiences from the past. Mariam's constant redemption of trying to fit in with her new life, trying to be acquainted with her surroundings, such as getting married at the age of 15. Mariam constantly reflects back on her mother when she told her "I'll die if you go. The jinn will come, and I'll have one of my fits... Please stay. I'll die if you go." (pg. 27) The flashbacks of this moment, Mariam would have to live on with this guilt for life. She didn't believe her mother. This one of the few past events that Mariam holds on, after 18 years of marriage to her abusive husband Rasheed. She believes that with all the events that happened in the past, was her doing. In result, she couldn't conceive after 7 cycles. But then after a girl named Laila came into her life, it was very surprising that the past events soon became to fade, Laila and her baby girl were the reason that she had a move on. It's the similarities that these two girls have in common, in which they have suffered tragedies. Also with the same abusive husband. In the third part of the novel, Mariam realizes an opportunity to redeem herself. Not just for herself, but more for her friend Laila. She wins an eternal battle against her husband, in which he was trying to beat Laila to death. "For me it ends here, There's nothing more I want...You and your children have made me so happy. It's alright, Laila Jo. Don't be sad." This was a small closure that she gave to Laila after killing Rasheed. This shows that she had moved, she's not the girl whom was beaten, and not acting upon defense. Khaled Hosseini's theme wraps around the oppressed view. Even during the climax of the novel.