Module 2 :

A Thousand
Splendid Suns
by Khaled Hosseini
(Afghanistan)
Motivations :
1. What do you know about afghanistan?
2. what do you know about muslims?
3. What stereotypes about afghan &
Muslims do we find in society? Do you
think these stereotypes are true or false?
 Background Knowledge

Afghanistan used to be a progressive country

before the Taliban gained power. When the Taliban
ruled afghanistan, they became a religious state,
or a theocracy and enforced laws that were
fundamentalist in nature. One of the laws was the
requirements for all their women to wear burqa in
public. The Taliban was the mastermind behind the
9/11 terrorist attack, which involved the crashing of
two airplanes in the twin towers of the world trade
center in New York.
Recently, the USA invaded Afghanistan
and removed the Taliban from power.
Today, Afghanistan has its own
government, but the Taliban still has a
Strong influence on the afghan society.
 A Thousand Splendid Suns

[Excerpt]
By : Khaled Hosseini
(Afghanistan)

This story is all about the life of Miriam, a

muslim woman in afghanistan. It is the part of
the novel that shows how life was like in afghan
before the Taliban came to power.
•The Taliban came to power, and strict
laws are placed on women. The laws are
even more severe than Rasheed has been.
Women no longer may travel without men .
Miriam said, she did not want to be with
her husband because his husband had two
wives already. His Father wanted her to
take into Nuristan to get married that man
.But as soon as she learned ,she ran away
.
•And then when her Father found her, she
put in prison.
•Women are forbidden from working
outside other of their homes.
•Girls are not allowed to attend to School.
•Women are not allowed to leave the house
unless they are covered from head to toe.
•Women are denied medical care
•Miriam compared herself to modern
Afghanistan women .

In general, Women in afghanistan still have

no rights. It is just about all their freedom
taken away.
Video Presentation
 Answer Me !
1. Why does Miriam compare herself to the
other women?

2. How would you describe miriam's

relationship with Rasheed? What can you
predict about their relationship in the
future.

3. What do you feel toward Miriam? Explain

your answer.
4. How would you describe the burqa?

5. Would you ever to wear one? Why or why

not?

6. What were your expectations of the story,

considering that it was set in afghanistan? Did it
go against your expectations?
 That's all !
Thank you for Listening😇

-Emmie Rivas Libres 12-STEM