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A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS: PLOT NOTES / BOOK SUMMARY
PART IV
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CHAPTER 48
Summary
Tariq has headaches now. They began in Nasir Bagh refugee camp and worsened
in prison. Laila will sit with him when he’s in the grip of it, rub his
neck, take his hand in hers, the metal of his wedding band cold against
her palm. They had married the day they arrived in Murree. Sayeed had
summoned the mullah for the nikka that day. In the mirror, beneath
the green veil the mullah draped over their heads, Laila’s eyes met Tariq’s.
There were no smiles, no whispers of long-lasting love. In silence, Laila
had looked at their reflections and realized that they had faces that
had aged beyond their years. That night, they had lain in the bed, silent,
so unlike their youth when they were easy in the speech. However, that
night, the enormity of it all stole any words from her. It was blessing
enough to...........
Notes
It is a joy to see that Laila and Tariq are able to make a happy life
in Murree as husband and wife with two young children. However, under
the.........
CHAPTER 49
Summary
This chapter begins with Tariq’s announcement that Massoud has been
assassinated. Laila remembers how much her Mammy had loved this man, because
of his graveside prayers for her sons. She always refused to blame him
for anything that had gone wrong with the war. He would always be the
Lion of Panjshir to her. Laila is not as forgiving. His violent end brings
her no joy, but she remembers too well the people who died because of
his rockets. She especially will never forget the look on Mammy’s face
just before the rocket slammed into............
Notes
This chapter surrounds actual historical events: the assassination of
Massoud and the September 11th in New York City. In the middle of all
this upheaval, the ...........
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