Through word choice such as ‘gawk’ the author depicts the cousins as incapable of understanding, gazing stupidly at the mayhem. "Them – the wealthy, wide eyed exiles – come home to gawk at the carnage now that the boogeymen have left." Idris, Chapter 5 The comparison to a ‘mother’s womb’ only reinforces the idea of new beginnings and new prospects but it could also be interpreted as offering protection and, to some extent, shielding Parwana from her own conscience and guilt. However, the ‘darkness’ might symbolize either the uncertainty of what is to come or the immorality of her actions, she caused Masoona’s injury out of jealousy and as such taking care of her was a fit punishment. Parwana just left her sister in the desert and is now walking toward her future, a future in which she is not tied down by the responsibility of a paralyzed twin. Parwana … keeps walking, the darkness around her like a mother’s womb. This is the first time the readers encounter the idea that Mrs Wahdati might benefit from the presence of a child and thus it also foreshadows Nabi’s creative solution and Pari’s adoption by the wealthy couple. The simile brings together money and children thus devaluing the latter through association and conveying Naila’s arid life. Hugging her purse the way a pregnant woman might hold her swollen belly. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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