Aziza,
the illegitimate daughter of Laila and Tariq
, born in 1993 in Kabul. When Laila learns of Tariq's alleged death, she marries Rasheed in order to hide Aziza's illegitimacy.
When was Aziza born?
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How old is Aziza in A Thousand Splendid Suns?
Six-year-old
Aziza has grown into a mature and thoughtful little girl to whom Mariam teaches the Koran.
Who is Aziza in A Thousand Splendid Suns?
Aziza is
Laila and Tariq's kind, mature, and thoughtful daughter who is forced by
Rasheed to live in an orphanage. Zalmai is Rasheed and Laila's son who, although somewhat spoiled by Rasheed, is still a kind boy. Mariam's Koran when she was a child. He was a kind and loving presence in Mariam's difficult childhood.
Why did Aziza have a stutter?
Aziza seems well cared for but she develops a stutter
when she talks which suggests she is dealing with insecurities over how she views her worth
. She is becoming more submissive.
Does Mariam have a child?
Summary and Analysis Part 3: Chapter 33 – Mariam
Laila names
her daughter Aziza
, which means the Cherished One. Laila is obsessed with motherhood and finds everything the baby does to be astounding and wonderful. Mariam reluctantly admits to herself that she admires Laila's devotion to her daughter.
What do Mariam and Laila bury in order to hide it from the Taliban?
In fact, Laila and Mariam are digging a hole in the backyard to bury
the TV
until those raids die down. That night, Laila has a dream that she is burying Aziza alive in the backyard. She tells Aziza that she only needs to keep her hidden away until the Taliban stop the raids.
How much older is Rasheed than Mariam?
Rasheed is a widowed shoemaker whose first wife and son died many years before his marriage to
15-year-old
Mariam.
How old was Mariam when she married Rasheed?
When she is fifteen, Mariam, forced into marriage with
forty
-year old Rasheed, moves to Kabul to start a life with her husband.
How did Tariq lose his leg?
Tariq is a boy growing up near Laila in Kabul. He loses his leg
to a landmine when he's very young and, through the support of his kind parents
, never lets this disability slow him down.
Do Laila and Tariq get married?
Laila and Tariq marry on the day of their arrival to Pakistan
. Laila and Aziza assist Tariq with his job, cleaning hotel rooms for Sayeed.
Why is Mariam called a Harami?
A Thousand Splendid Suns starts with a term of abuse thrown at one of the protagonists — Mariam — by her mother: “harami.” The word
means illegitimate and would
be deeply hurtful to someone from a culture that prizes patriarchy.
What does Jalil think of Mariam?
Jalil does seem conflicted about Mariam, but
he refuses to see her when she comes on
her own. Though he seems regretful, he also allows his wives to arrange the marriage between Mariam and Rasheed.
What does Rasheed trade in to buy Laila her wedding ring?
When Rasheed brings Laila a wedding band, she is horrified to learn that he purchased it by selling
Mariam's old band
.
What is ironic in what the judge says to Mariam?
The judge's words about God's laws are ironic because
they promote injustice
, even as he professes to value justice. Basically, in executing what he believes to be justice, the judge is actually bringing about injustice. In the judge's mind, he must sentence Mariam to death.
Why is Rasheed abusive?
Mariam needed someone to love and to love her back. Why does Rasheed become abusive? Rasheed
becomes abuse because she can't have children.