![]() Do you think that Laila was a strong character or a weak character? Why?Ĩ. Do you think Jalil loved Mariam? Why? What did the three gifts he bequeathed her indicate?Ħ. While she is thankful for Laila and Aziza, she has no more illusions that life can improve or change from what it is. For all of Mariams adult life, she has been in Rasheeds control. ![]() What sort of relationship did Mariam have with her mother Nana? Why did Nana hang herself when Mariam left to find her father Jalil?ĥ. Both Mariam and Lailas hopefulness is tempered by their pasts. ![]() What does she mean by that? What does that say about her life for her to teach her daughter that? Do you agree with that? How does Mariam and Laila endurance differ? How do each endure?Ĥ. The novel sees her growing up in the face of extremely difficult and violent circumstances. Everything you need for every book you read. Many of her formative years play out against the backdrop of the growing violence in Kabul. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini Upgrade to A + Intro Plot Summary Summary & Analysis Themes Quotes Characters Symbols Theme Wheel Teachers and parents Struggling with distance learning Our Teacher Edition on A Thousand Splendid Suns can help. Did you enjoy learning about Afghanistan and the political regime changes from the book?ģ. Laila is the daughter of an educator and was raised during a more progressive time in Afghanistan. ![]() Did you like the literary and cultural reference? Did you want to find out more about the poem and Kabul?Ģ. The title of the book, A Thousand Splendid Suns, comes from the 17th century poem ‘Kabul’ written by Saib-e-Tabrizi. “ One could not count the moons that shimmers on her roofs, Or the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls.” ![]()
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