Khalid Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns

Introduction

Khalid Hosseini, an Afghani-American novelist, was named the US goodwill envoy to the United Nations Refugee Agency in 2006 for his marvelous work in literature . His works are seen in terms, which emblematize both tenacity and heroic saga of the general population in Afghanistan. Hosseini’s second novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns depicts a tragic story about fraternal twin: who are bound together by loss, love faith, toleration, and the constant political turmoil in the background: from Soviet incursion to Taliban encroachment, that shapes it all. It is a novel, told from the standpoint of native Afghani women behind burqas of restriction, suffering and cruelty. In order to comprehend the extend of the shame,

Mariam and Laila, who are crystallized by condescending marriage, have no choice but to accept the loveless polygamous marriage. Through complete defiance these women face, the hope for acceptance, better life, and true love never dissipates. The lack of freedom, concealed identity and limited creditability with never-ending torture are daily footsteps for the two protagonists, Mariam and Laila. Despite all the rudimentary systems, the characters uphold their assurance, signifying great fortitude from these

After the sudden shift in her lifestyle, contemplating about the life she will have is contentious. Nevertheless, Jail breaks his promise of letting Mariam stay with him, again depicting the abhorrent behavior by men in Afghanistan, and proceeds to wed Mariam to a man twice her age without her consent “You have a suitor…Mariam’s stomach fell”, further emphasizing the unwilling she was towards the child marriage and how it was done behind her back. The act symbolizes the unfairness of the subduing system, where a young girl’s voice is constantly silenced no matter how loud she