Denmark. 1400s. she had no voice. In the journey to womanhood, one often finds themselves falling in love with another. They become caught up in romance and intrigue, sending them on a path of discovery[…]
Tag: a thousand splendid suns
~A Thousand Splendid Suns – an Unexpected Parallel~
~ Mariam and Laila… What is it about these characters that some of us feel a strong connection to, but we are yet nothing alike? Perhaps there is more to than what meets[…]
where one finds their honour
When a character like Mariam is brought to life, I find it harder to say that I relate well to Mariam simply because I live a much more privileged life than the one that she[…]
To Feel & See
“You see, some things I can teach you. Some you learn from books. But there are things that, well, you just have to see and feel.” (pg.149) Babi from A Thousand Splendid Suns The beautiful moments[…]
evolution.
“But it is not an easy happiness. It is not a happiness without a cost.” A Thousand Splendid Suns (page 380) Khaled Hosseini SAY This quotation is found towards the end of A Thousand Splendid[…]
Never Just One (Blog Presentation)
“Only one skill. And it’s this: “tahamul”. Endure.” Kahleed Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns. (Page 18) Say The quote above is said to young Mariam by her mother, Nana. Nana is rejecting further education[…]
The Thousand Splendid Suns Between Our Souls
“Laila watches Mariam glue strands of yarn onto her doll’s head. In a few years, this little girl will be a woman who will make small demands on life, who will never burden others,[…]
Restless Heart
It’s the song, they said. No, the sea. The luxury. The ship. It’s the sex, they whispered. Leo, said Aziza sheepishly. It’s all about Leo. “Everybody wants Jack,” Laila said to Mariam. “That’s what it[…]
A Tribute to the Sun
“One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs, or the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls.” From A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini Babi, speaking in the words[…]
Polished Personal Response–Swept Under the Rug
~ Creative response to the visual “Waited” by Clive Smith, deriving inspiration from the image of the rug in order to explore the constraints that fearful circumstances can have on an individual. These constraints can then[…]