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  What is the thematic significance of the phrase, "Mariam is in Laila's own heart, shining with the bursting radiance of a thousand suns"?

  Posted by xxshrtnswtxx on Dec 14, 2009 at 05:56 PM

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  What are some quotes in the novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, that demonstrate the strength of women surviving an unforgiving time?

  Posted by imperfect-princess on Dec 8, 2009 at 03:11 PM

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  what is two important symbols ans their significance, in a thousand slpendid suns?

  Posted by cariito on Dec 7, 2009 at 07:33 PM

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  explain what the government was like in A Thousand Splendid Suns

  Posted by cheerbabe458 on Nov 29, 2009 at 01:54 PM

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  Provide quotes about chaos and corruption, positive influential characters and theme of love between characters ??

  Posted by khanali on Nov 24, 2009 at 03:24 PM

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  Compare and contrast the themes and characterization in the book A Thousand Splendid Suns.

  Posted by osamakhan on Nov 20, 2009 at 08:48 PM

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  provide some similarities and differences between book A Thousand Splendid Suns and Catcher In the Rye and Give examples ?

  Posted by khanali on Nov 20, 2009 at 04:47 PM

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  Even though Mariam doesn't like Laila at first in A Thousand Splendid Suns, why does Laila defend Mariam from a beating from Rasheed?

  Posted by ahall0109 on Oct 30, 2009 at 09:18 AM

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  In A Thousand Splendid Suns, why does Mariam refuse to see visitors and have witnesses at her trial?

  Posted by ahall0109 on Oct 16, 2009 at 02:18 PM

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  How does Hosseini contrast Nana with Jalil in chapters 1 to 5?

  Posted by shewak on Oct 3, 2009 at 06:41 AM

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  can somebody explain the meaning of the quote " i''ll follow you to the end of the world" and why it importance thanks

  Posted by hiendinh27 on Sep 27, 2009 at 09:44 AM

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  What happens to Mammy, Babi and Laila?

  Posted by tb7 on Sep 14, 2009 at 07:38 PM

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  How did the trip to the bayiman valley shape the way Laila would cope with her future?

  Posted by happyfeet on Sep 12, 2009 at 03:06 PM

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  What is the significance of Laila's childhood trip to see the giant stone Buddhas above the Bayiman Valley?  

  Posted by happyfeet on Sep 11, 2009 at 01:55 PM

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  Who is Mariam's child? And who is Laila? Is she Mariam's daughter or the neighbour's daughter?

  Posted by sawmmaya29 on Aug 25, 2009 at 11:35 PM

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  What is ironic about a Taliban judges at Mariam's trial saying, "God has made us different,women and men.  Our brains are different..."

  Posted by alyssa2010 on Aug 14, 2009 at 09:24 AM

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  when and what kind of irony (situational, dramatic, verbal) is there in the book , A Thousand Splendid Suns?

  Posted by sejink on May 26, 2009 at 09:27 PM

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  What is predicted about the future of Afghanistan in Part 4 of A Thousand Splendid Suns?

  Posted by oceans11 on May 20, 2009 at 07:22 PM

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  What kind of personality do the characters have and how does that effect the events?

  Posted by lavvaq1423 on May 6, 2009 at 03:10 PM

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  What is the historical context of Khaled Hosseini's "A Thousand Splendid Suns"?

  Posted by dodgers on May 3, 2009 at 03:10 PM

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  What are the differences between Laila and her father?

  Posted by helpme12345543 on Mar 29, 2009 at 04:31 PM

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  I would like to ask what exactly is the symbol of Tariq's headache at the start of chapter 48?

  Posted by theinsensitivewoman on Feb 28, 2009 at 08:29 AM

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  Compare and contrast Mariam and Lila in "A Thousand Splendid Suns".

  Posted by petkat on Jan 27, 2009 at 07:57 AM

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  Show a detailed comparison & contrast of how in spite of circumstances, each finds meaning in life.

  Posted by krazykat on Jan 26, 2009 at 06:00 PM

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  The characters in "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini are frequently affected by power exerted by others.  

  Posted by petkat on Jan 25, 2009 at 05:58 PM

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  In Khaled Hosseni's A Thousand Splendid Suns, which character seems to be more insecure and why?

  Posted by jacki3 on Jan 10, 2009 at 12:10 PM

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  What is the significance of the opening and ending scenes of "A Thousand Splendid Suns"?

  Posted by girlforjesus on Aug 20, 2008 at 07:28 PM

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  What is the author's style in "A Thousand Splendid Suns"? And an example, please?

  Posted by girlforjesus on Aug 19, 2008 at 08:53 AM

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  Discuss the thematic significance of the phrase "One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs, or the thousand splendid suns..."

  Posted by mxiong08 on Mar 4, 2008 at 09:21 AM

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  In "A Thousand Splendid Suns," what did the author mean by the quote, "If it is a girl's name Lailah already said it?"

  Posted by kelderhovi on Feb 4, 2008 at 11:39 AM