A Thousand Splendid Suns | Themes

Although A Thousand Splendid Suns is filled with hardship, a strong sense of love is expressed throughout the novel. Mariam is madly devoted to her father when she is young, and he is very fond of her as well. However, her father is a weak man who does not stand up to his three wives, so Mariam turns against him. Laila’s father also very much loves his daughter and wants to make sure she receives a good education. He dotes on her as much as Laila’s mother ignores her. Laila and Tariq are the most successful of the lovers in this story. They must fight through many challenges...

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