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chapters 1-10 (quotes : (Ch 3 Pg 11 (Once, to please Nana,, Mariam even…
chapters 1-10
quotes :
Ch 3 Pg 11
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Mariam even yelled at Muhsin, told him he had a mouth shaped like a lizard's ass and was
consumed later with guilt, shame, and fear that they would tell Jalil. Nana, though, laughed
so hard, her rotting front tooth in full display, that Mariam thought she would lapse into one
of her fits. She looked at Mariam when she was done and said, "You're a good daughter."
Ch8 Pg 37
Jalil stopped in midsentence. He crossed and uncrossed his arms. A young Hindi couple,
the wife cradling a boy, the husband dragging a suitcase, passed between them. Jalil
seemed grateful for the interruption. They excused themselves, and he smiled back politely.
Ch 5 Pg 19
A man's heart is a wretched, wretched thing, Mariam. It isn't like a mother's
womb. It won't bleed, it won't stretch to make room for you. I'm the only one who loves
you. I'm all you have in this world, Mariam, and when I'm gone you'll have nothing. You'll
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reflections :
Chapter 5 quote had been quoting Nana's words. And sadly I can relate to this with my own father. Sometimes my own mother..
Chapter 3 quote was sad. It showed she was only wanting to make her mother proud. I completely understand that. The sad part is, you'll go to worst side to make someone "important" proud
Chapter 8 quote definitely showed that Jalil wasa child. Cowardice. Guilty. He didn't care. He was immature.
questions :
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At the end of Ch1-10, Nana was right all along. I regret judging her so harshly but she was negative and unhappy and toxic to her own daughter.