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'journeys' - how does hosseini make use of journeys
PARA ONE: Emotional journeys
Jalil experiences an emotional journey in the sense that he grows from being an irresponsible father to being more self-aware and emotionally intelligent
Because he is a wealthy man, Jalil's emotional journey takes longer, seeing as Afghan society had been structured to benefit him. Once the communists take over - his wealth is seized. Once the Mujahadeen begin the civil war - he loses his daughter. Both experiences change his perspective on life and be begins to understand that Mariam had been an opportunity of fatherhood which he failed
Mariam experiences her understanding of human nature and the important things in life earlier than Jalil, looking down on him as he morphs into
'an overgrown child.'
'Regret..when it comes to you Mariam Jo, I have oceans of it'
Metaphor to show Jalil's character development
Mariam also has an emotional journey, learning to leave some of her cynicism behind (which her mother had implanted in her) so that she can love
The change between between Laila being named in Mariam's perspective rather than remaining
'the girl'
'the baby grabbed her pinkie' 'outside mockingbirds were singing'
The mockingbirds are a symbol of hope. Her bonding with the baby is the way in which she begins to bond with Laila. For Mariam, the baby is an example of how hate is taught. She is being subjected to a total lack of prejudice for the first time (Mullah still had adult reservations)
Mariam had even worried that her face would scare the child
PARA TWO: Physical journeys
Mariam and Laila's attempt at escaping Rasheed
'if you send us back...there is no saying what he will do to us'
this is immense foreshadowing for what's to come, it's also an emphasis on the lack of compassion shown by the officer, a societal apathy towards the wellbeing of its women
'we do not interfere with private family matters' 'of course you don't. when it benefits the man.'
This is a realisation for Laila the extent to which the system she's living under is contrived to benefit its men. Her oppression as an individual if coinciding with the oppression of Afghan women as a whole
'I'm not as smart as you Laila' 'It's not your fault Mariam'
Bonding for them, in such difficult times, which is of course symbolic and a recurring theme throughout the book
'I don't think I could do this alone'
Laila and Tariq's escape to Pakistan
For these two, it's a much simpler process to get to Pakistan, because Laila is guarded by a man
PARA THREE: Educational / eye-opening / character-building journeys
The trip to the Bhuddas