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Why do Rasheed and Mariam go to the hotel?

Why do Rasheed and Mariam go to the hotel?

The entire family skips meals more often and Rasheed has taken to stealing food occasionally. Fed up with the situation, Mariam decides to do something about it and she and Rasheed travel to the Intercontinental Hotel where they borrow a phone for five minutes.

Why do they take Aziza to the orphanage?

The initial decision to send Aziza to the orphanage demonstrates how a mother must make painful decisions in order to assure the survival of her children. Laila’s need to focus on Aziza’s well-being is shown when she stresses to Aziza that there will be food at the “school” she’s attending.

What happens in Chapter 48 of A Thousand Splendid Suns?

Chapter 48 In this chapter, the book shifts from the past tense to the present tense. Laila and Tariq are now married. They live in Muree and enjoy a comfortable life with Zalmai and Aziza. Tariq’s goat Alyona provides food, and his home even has hot water and modern plumbing.

How does Aziza change in the orphanage?

How is Aziza changing in the orphanage? 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.

What does Aziza learn from Zaman?

Aziza tells them all about tectonic plates and oxygen atoms, which she’s learning about with Zaman. Aziza is always chatty during visits, laughing in a new way—meant to reassure, Laila thinks.

What movie does Aziza love watching with Mariam *?

Aziza always wants to play Titanic with Mariam, and she insists on being Jack, who will save people and die a hero. Laila, who says, “Jack is dead,” has a more realistic view of the disaster the Taliban has wreaked on Kabul.

What happens to Aziza?

Sadly for Aziza, her family was unable to attend her American wedding. However, the couple was able to travel to Russia so Mike could meet his new bride’s parents. The couple remains happily together post-show, and they have even started a family of their own.

Where does Aziza go to live?

the orphanage
This can be seen most notably when Aziza is sent to live in the orphanage. Laila can see a marked difference in Aziza’s personality. Aziza acts shameful about her squalid living conditions, and she’s even started developing a stutter.

How does Mariam change throughout the novel?

Ch-Ch-Changes Mariam changes more than any other character over the course of the novel. At the start, she is a harami from a small village without much hope for the future. As a harami, she’s forbidden taking part in “the things other people had, things such as love, family, home, acceptance” (1.1. 6).

What happened to Aziza in A Thousand Splendid Suns?

She is later killed in a rocket explosion alongside her husband Hakim as they prepare to flee the city. 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.

What does Aziza mean in A Thousand Splendid Suns?

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.

How are Mariam and Aziza related in a Thousand Splendid Suns?

Mariam’s relationship with Aziza is like that of a grandmother to a granddaughter. The two play at being Rose and Jack and Mariam indulges the silly game, taking pleasure in Aziza’s enjoyment of it. Mariam also acts more and more motherly to Laila, particularly when she warns her to stop egging on Rasheed.

What happens in Chapter 41 of a Thousand Splendid Suns?

Mariam feels a wave of regret wash over her and wishes she’d been more charitable. Chapter 41 demonstrates Mariam’s growing identity as mother to Laila, Aziza, and Zalmai through her relationship with them and her willingness to make sacrifices for them.

What does Hamza give Laila in a Thousand Splendid Suns?

Hamza takes Mariam to the clearing which houses the kolba, but Laila visits the building by herself. It is run down, but Laila imagines Mariam as a child. Hamza gives Laila a box that Jalil had given Mullah Faizullah to give to Mariam. The contents of the box include a tape of Walt Disney’s Pinnocchio, which confuses Laila.

Where did Laila and Tariq get married in a Thousand Splendid Suns?

Laila and Tariq are married in Murree, the Pakistani town where he had lived prior to coming to visit Laila. Their wedding is simple, but Laila realizes that she is blessed to have him.