Friendship in A Thousand Splendid Sons by Khaled...

â€Å"Without relationships there would be no form, no creation, no intelligence, no love and no universe†. Relationships are defined as emotional bonds between people whether they are peers, parents or admirers. This specific quote by J.J. Dewey expresses that without relationships love, specifically ceases to exist. An important type of relationship in our society is friendship. Women, specifically create nurturing and emotionally-fulfilling bonds with each other. They can create satisfying exchanges of ideas and feelings and find a way to increase inner strength and fulfillment in each other. An example of strong female bonding occurred in an epic novel, A Thousand Splendid Sons. Hosseini’s development of character through female bonding is†¦show more content†¦By stating this compliment Nana provided Mariam a sense of love and support. Also Nana’s various attempts of badmouthing Jalil was a way to convince Mariam to stay with her instead of her fathe r. This also displayed her love for Mariam since she obviously didn’t want her to move away. She also demonstrated her affection by dismissing the option of school. She conveyed her message by stating that students would make fun of her and call her a harami. She ended her point with â€Å"You’re all I have. I won’t lose you to them.† (pg 18.) This proves that she does not want her daughter to get hurt and that she does not want to lose her. In addition her final commitment of suicide showcased how much Mariam meant to her. She specifically told Mariam â€Å"Don’t leave me, Mariam jo. Please stay. I’ll die if you go.† (pg 27.) This justifies my point about Nana finding inner strength and fulfillment through Mariam. Even though she went through several hardships in her youth she was able to move on by seeking support and company from Mariam’s presence. Throughout the novel Laila’s relationship with her daughter, Aziza was a powerful and familial bond. Her pregnancy brought her hope and strength since her child was the only reminder of her one true love, Tariq. She expressed her emotions by stating, â€Å"A part of Tariq was still alive inside her, sprouting tiny arms, growing translucent hands. How could she jeopardize the only thing she had left of him, of her old life?† (pg219) ThisShow MoreRelatedEssay about Characters of The Kite Runner854 Words   |  4 PagesPublished by Riverhead Books in 2003, Khaled Hosseini wrote The Kite Runner, a powerful story of love, fear, friendship, redemption, and the reality of the cruel world we live in. In this tale, you develop a personal relationship with the characters as you feel their emotions. Khaled Hosseini brings his characters to life eloquently. 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