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1. How do you think Rasheed knew about Aziza not being his own child?
2. Why was the judge concerned with his own right of passage when he could've spent more time discussing the murder with Mariam an the court?
Quote; "He has created the heavens and the earth with the truth; He makes the night cover the day and makes the day overtake the night, and He has made the sun and the moon subservient; each one runs on to an assigned term, not surely He is the Mighty, the Great Forgiver."

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Do you think it was a good idea for Mariam to kill Rasheed?

Do you think rasheeds death will effect many people?

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1. will they ever tell zalmai the truth about what happened to his father
2. what if laila had killed rasheed with the bottle do you think that mariam would still do the same thing?
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1. Do you think that if Laila never came into Mariams life that she would have the courage to kill Rasheed?
2. Do you think Zalamai will figure out what happened to his father when he gets older, and if he does do you think he will resent Mariam and his mom?

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1. Why was Mariam so content with dying the way she did?
2.  Why was Mariam not immediatley freaking out when she had killed Rasheed?
3. "Mariam steadied he feet and tightened her grip around the shovel's handle. She raised it. She said his name. She wanted him to see."

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1.Do you think Mariam was a little relieved when she killed Rasheed?

2.How do you think Mariam felt seeing Rasheed hitting Laila with the belt?

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How was Mariam able to stay somewhat composed after killing Rasheed?

Do you think Zalamai will learn the truth about  what happened to his father?

pg 349 "it occurred to her that this was the first time that she was deciding the course of her own life."

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1. Why do you think Mariam is feeling sorry and blaming herself for the abuse she was getting treated with?

2. Do you think Zalamai will blame himself for the death of his father?

3. "Mariams face looked thin and drawn in this light, but she did not appear agitated or frightened , merely preoccupied, thoughtful, so self-possesed that when a fly landed on her chin she paid it no attention"

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1. How do you think the death of Rasheed will affect Zalmai?
2. How did Mariam stay so calm when she was about to be killed?
3. " They turned the corner, and Laila never saw Mariam again."

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1. Do you think deep down Mariam felt relieved after killing Rasheed?
2. Why did the Taliban in the truck treat Mariam with respect and call her mother?
3. "My mother used to say that he was the bravest man she knew. Like a lion, she'd say. But she told me he was crying like a child the morning the communists came to take him. I'm telling you so you know that it's normal to be scared. It's nothing to be ashamed of, mother." pg 369

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1. Why do you think Mariam starts to blame herself for the abuse shes getting from Rasheed?
2.  Do you think Mariam felt the only escape from the abuse was killing Rasheed?
3. "And, with that, Mariam brought down the shovel. This time, she gave it everything she had." Page 249

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1. Why is it that Mariam blames herself for the reason why she gets abused by Rasheed?
2. How do you think the character interactions between Mariam and Laila has affected the theme of this novel?
"Had she been a deceitful wife? she asked herself. A complacent wife? A dishonorable woman? Discreditable? Vulgar?" (346)

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Why did Mariam kill Rasheed instead of having Tariq kill him?
How will Zalmai react to Tariq as a new father figure?
"He has created the heavens and the earth with the trush; he makes the night cover the day and makes the day overtake the night, and he has made the sun and the moon subservient; each one runs on to an assigned term; now surely he is mighty, the great forgiver. O my lord! forgive ad have mercy, for you are the best of the merciful ones. "Kneel here, hamshira, and look down" One last time, Mariam did as she was told"

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1. do you think mariam actually want to kill rasheed or did she feel that she had to?
2. what do you think that zalmai would do if he saw what happened to rasheed?
3. does laila know what happened to mariam?
T.E.= pg. 367  “But the naming game involves only male names, because if it’s a girl, Laila has already named her.”

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Why does Mariam act superior to Laila?
pg.357 "what do you think they will do when they find a dead  husband and two missing wives," who is "they" and what do you think might happen?

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1.  Do you think that Mariam regrets turning herself in?
2. How do you think the story would be changed if Tariq had been there during the fight?
"Like a compass needle that points north, a man's accusing finger always finds a women. Always. You remember that, Mariam." pg 364

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1.  Do you think Zalamai might blame himself for his father's death?
2. Why couldn't Tariq pose as Mariam and Laila's husband and protect them?
3. "And yet she was leaving the world as a woman who had loved and been loved back. She was leaving it as a friend, a companion, a guardian. A mother. A person of consequence at  last," pg. 370.

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Do you think Laila was the best thing to happen to Mariam?
why does Mariam refuse to have visitors and witnesses at her trial?
pg:369 "for the first time that day, Mariam cried a little." in this quote what do you think Mariam was thinking?

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1. why would mariam go to the extreme of killing rasheed?
2. do you think mariam feels like a mother figure towards  Laila

"Ill never escape your sons grief. how do i look at him? how do i ever bring myself to look at him, Laila jo?"

"for me it ends here. there's nothing more i want. everything i'd ever wished for as a little girl you've already given me. you and your children have made me so very happy. It's all right, Laila jo. this is all right. don't be sad"