What are symbols in A Thousand Splendid Suns?

A Thousand Splendid Suns | Symbols

• The Kolba. The kolba where Mariam lives with Nana is a shack made of mud and clay, not much better than a shelter for livestock.
• The Burqa.
• The Gun in the Drawer.
• The Orphanage.
• The Films Pinocchio and Titanic.

What does the Titanic symbolize in A Thousand Splendid Suns?

The Titanic appears as a metaphor for the city of Kabul under the Taliban—the city, like the ship, is headed for certain disaster. When the movie Titanic comes to Kabul in the summer of 2000, four years into the Taliban regime and three years into a terrible drought, it creates a sensation.

What does Pinocchio represent in A Thousand Splendid Suns?

The Pinocchio film symbolizes Jalil’s acknowledgement at last of Mariam as a a daughter. He tries to redeem himself and pick up the broken plates from Mariams’s childhood. Obtaining the role of the Symbolizer, I had to dig deep and fully understand what Hosseini tried to portray in his novel with these symbols.

What are some motifs in A Thousand Splendid Suns?

Themes to Look For and Discuss

• The Rights of Women. The primary theme in the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns is the rights of women, especially under the Taliban.
• Hope.
• The Importance of Sacrifice.
• The Importance of Family.
• Kabul.
• Pinocchio.
• Chai Tea.
• The Bamiyan Buddhas.

What are the symbols in a Thousand Splendid Suns?

An important symbol in the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns is the city of Kabul. The title of the novel is based on 17th-century poet Saib Tabrizi’s poem “ Kabul .” In lines 15-16, Tabrizi writes, “One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs/ And the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls.”

Who is the author of the Thousand Splendid Suns?

The author, Khaled Hosseini, uniquely uses symbolism multiple times throughout the book which at times needs a deeper understanding of the text. I’m going to further the understanding of the symbolism by providing examples used in the book. Or the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls.” The title of the book is a symbol within itself.

How did you feel finishing a Thousand Splendid Suns?

This is exactly how I felt finishing “A Thousand Splendid Suns” by Khaled Hosseini. As described by Toronto Star, this book is beautifully evoked. This book creates so much insight and open mindedness for readers of what it truly happening in the world around us.

Who is Jalil in a Thousand Splendid Suns?

Pinocchio is the 1940 film Jalil promises to take his daughter Mariam to see in the beginning of the novel, but he never shows up. This leads to Mariam defying her mother, Nana, to go looking for Jalil. Nana kills herself before Jalil’s driver takes Mariam home to her mother, against Mariam’s will.