Throughout society today, a plethora of different people endure challenges and a myriad of other significant life changing events. In the novel “A Thousand Splendid Suns” by Khaled Hosseini, Two women Mariam and Laila show what it takes to endure. For one to endure one must have self-control,strong will, and being able to make sacrifices.
Endurance requires self-control, it helps give an answer not impulsively but clearly. For Mariam, self-control keeps her from doing anything that would worsen the abuse Rasheed, her husband, would inflict on her. In “part one”, Rasheed gets disgusted with Mariams cooking and proceeds to insult her.”What's the matter” Mariam asked, hating the apologetic tone of her voice…” Pg.103. Hosseini shows that Mariam clearly was not apologetic. However instead of defending herself , she tries to avoid abuse by Rasheed. Unfortunatly, this does not save Mariam from Rasheeds wrath. Rasheed proceeds to go outside,and when he returns he forces Mariam to eat rocks. Mariam only …show more content…
In “chapter 39” Laila is about to give birth to her second child , unfortunately the Taliban gender segregated hospitals in Kabul. This results in overcrowding, sanitary concerns,and even running out of anesthetic to treat patients with. After fighting crowds to get in Laila and Mariam discover that for the child to be born Laila will have to go through an emergency c-section without anesthetic. Without hesitation Laila says “Cut me open and give me my baby”. This shows what pain she is willing to go through for her child. In chapter 40 Laila argues with Rasheed about turning Aziza into a street beggar. Rasheed then slaps her and instead of taking it, the author says “then Laila punched him”Pg.299. Hosseini shows how much Laila loathes Rasheed and how he treats her. Laila has a strong-will when it comes to her children ,and would fight to the death for
Endurance requires self-control, it helps give an answer not impulsively but clearly. For Mariam, self-control keeps her from doing anything that would worsen the abuse Rasheed, her husband, would inflict on her. In “part one”, Rasheed gets disgusted with Mariams cooking and proceeds to insult her.”What's the matter” Mariam asked, hating the apologetic tone of her voice…” Pg.103. Hosseini shows that Mariam clearly was not apologetic. However instead of defending herself , she tries to avoid abuse by Rasheed. Unfortunatly, this does not save Mariam from Rasheeds wrath. Rasheed proceeds to go outside,and when he returns he forces Mariam to eat rocks. Mariam only …show more content…
In “chapter 39” Laila is about to give birth to her second child , unfortunately the Taliban gender segregated hospitals in Kabul. This results in overcrowding, sanitary concerns,and even running out of anesthetic to treat patients with. After fighting crowds to get in Laila and Mariam discover that for the child to be born Laila will have to go through an emergency c-section without anesthetic. Without hesitation Laila says “Cut me open and give me my baby”. This shows what pain she is willing to go through for her child. In chapter 40 Laila argues with Rasheed about turning Aziza into a street beggar. Rasheed then slaps her and instead of taking it, the author says “then Laila punched him”Pg.299. Hosseini shows how much Laila loathes Rasheed and how he treats her. Laila has a strong-will when it comes to her children ,and would fight to the death for