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A Thousand Splendid Suns (Chapter 10 (3 Quotes ("Mariam had never…

- - - - Reflection: By showing how amazed Mariam is with seeing a car for the first time and touching a car for the first time in her life just shows how significant this quote is. It shows exactly how Mariam has been living her life for the past 15 years and what she has been exposed to.
    - - Reflection: This is quote is one of the most important quotes because Mariam's Nana killed herself only because Mariam left her to go see Jalil. Nana warned Mariam that if she left her she would die, and she Mariam ended up leaving her and she actually died.
    - - Reflection: This shows how Nana clearly has a disability. Later in the book, Mariam is explained to the Nana has to take pills for this incident that happens every now and then. This may be known as a seizer.
- - - - Reflection: In this chapter, Mariam had a miscarriage with her first pregnancy. It really distraught Mariam and especially Rasheed, since he lost his first son also. After this Mariam feels a bunch of guilt for not eating or doing things right through her pregnancy.
    - - Reflection: This just shows how much Mariam has been exposed to. Just like in the first 10 chapters, Mariam has never seen a car before and now this is the first time she is in a restaurant. It just shows how much different Mariam's culture is compared to ours.
    - - Reflection: Ever since Mariam had her miscarriage, Rasheed has been in the worst mood ever and the worst husband to Mariam anyone could have. Rasheed is like this because his first wife died and then not long after his son died and then the miscarriage with Mariam happened plus 5 more miscarriages. At this point, Rasheed has made it clear to Mariam that she can no longer make him happy.
- - - - Reflection: This quote is important because it shows how worried one thing can get someone. This could possibly happen to Tariq and that could possibly be something big in the story.
    - - Reflection: This quote shows how much someone can love someone at such a young age. The fact that Laila's heart jumped when Tariq's mother caught her, explains just how much she cares about him.
    - - Reflection: This just shows how much Babi used to love being around Mammy until she got into her dark and bad days. It also show how much a person can change in only a matter of time.
- - - - Reflection: This quote shows just how threatening Rasheed can be when it comes to certain things. And the fact that he can be saying all of that about his two wives and his daughter just shows what kind of person he can be.
    - - Reflection: This quote is significant because it shows the start of Laila and Mariam's bond together. Just by Laila and Mariam giving each other a look shows how significant this can be.
    - - Reflection: This quote is significant because it shows how Mariam actually feels when she first starts living with Laila. Mariam likes the way things are around Rasheed's house and she doesn't want that to change. Having screamed at Laila satisfied her on what needs to be done.
- - - - Why did Tariq just decide to show up at Laila's house?
        
        "At the Kabul River, vendors moved into the parched riverbed. Soon, from the river's sunbaked hollows, it was possible to buy Titanic carpets, and Titanic cloth, from bolts arranged in wheelbarrows. There was Titanic deodorant, Titanic toothpaste, Titanic perfume, Titanic pakora, even Titanic burqas. A particularly persistent beggar began calling himself "Titanic Beggar'" (Chapter 41, Page 303)
        Reflection: From this quote, it shows how much the town of Kabul is shown to things. For example, right when the Titanic came out, the whole town was obsessed enough to make merchandise of the whole movie.
        
        "A choking noise came up her throat. Her knees weakened. Laila suddenly wanted, needed, to grope for Mariam's arm,...But she didn't. She didn't dare. She didn't dare move a muscle. She didn't dare breathe, or blink even, for fear that he was nothing but a mirage shimmering in the distance,...Laila stood perfectly still and looked at Tariq until her chest screamed for air and her eyes burned to blink. And, somehow, miraculously, after she took a breath, closed and opened her eyes, he was still standing there. Tariq was still standing there." (Chapter 43, Page 327)
        
        "Aziza's ribs began to push through the skin, and the fat from her cheeks vanished. Her calves thinned, and her complexion turned the color of weak tea. When Mariam picked her up, she could feel her hip bone poking though the taut skin. Zalmai lay around the house, eyes dulled and half closed, or in his father's lap, limp as a rag. He cried himself to sleep, when he could muster the energy, but his sleep was fitful and sporadic." (Chapter 41, Page 306)
        
        Reflection: This quote shows how significant Mariam and Laila's situation is. From Laila's children being so skinny and how they are described shows how much food they are consuming. By not consuming a lot of food is causing them to be hungry and lose a lot of weight.
        
        Reflection: From this quote it just shows how much Laila has missed Tariq. From her not being able to breath or move shows how surprised she is to see Tariq and causing her to run up to him and hug him.
- - - - If the book ends in 2002, what do you think happens to Laila and her family in the decade that follows?
      - Why did Mariam refuse to call witnesses at her trial and why didn't she try to escape with Laila and Tariq?
      - How does the deep friendship between Mariam and Laila change the way Mariam views the world?