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Laila And Rashed Friendship Quotes

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Common Enemies Create Friendships Mariam and Laila become friends due to Rasheed’s abuse towards them after Laila gave birth to Aziza and they are mistreated the same way. They develop trust, companionship, and understanding amongst each other and start to accept each other’s company throughout their suffering. The effects of the abuse only bring them closer and it gives them a sense of safety and happiness. They work together to free themselves from Rasheed. However, they are only friends because of the abuse both have endured. After Aziza’s birth, Laila had been lowered to Mariam’s rank and was starting to be abused just as harshly as her. Rasheed wanted a son, but Laila had given birth to a baby girl. He blamed her and made sure she knew he didn’t need Aziza in his life. “‘They’re boy clothes. For a bacha.’ ‘You think she knows the difference? I paid good money for those clothes. And another thing. I don’t care for that tone. Consider that a …show more content…

“She felt guiltily of Mariam, beaten and bloodied, locked in this heat in the toolshed.” (270). Their friendship depends on each other, and offer protection against Rasheed. Their friendship also stands in new situations such as the government. “‘You can buy the medicine yourself, but-’ ‘Write the name’ Mariam said. ‘You write it down and I’ll get it.’” (290). Mariam helps Laila as much as she could, even though she wasn’t as educated, and Laila helps Mariam in return by making her happy. “Mariam would always admire Laila for how much time passed before she screamed.” (292). They start to work well together and their friendship develops from a way of escape to a healthy, caring relationship. If they had never been caught by Rasheed, or if they never had been abused by him, they would not be so fond of each other. Laila would’ve been Mariam’s enemy because Mariam was jealous of Laila when they first

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