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She travels at age 15 to Herat to see her father, Jalil.
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war in afghanistan Her mother was very happy and finally started engaging in social activity again.
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This is right when Aziza is conceived.
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They make the strictest rules so far and keep everyone from enjoying their activities.
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Rasheed is happy to finally get another son.
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This caused Aziza to be sent to the orphanage and the city to be called "Titanic City"
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When Zalmai tells Rasheed that Laila was talking to a man, Rasheed becomes violent to the point where Mariam has no choice but to murder him with a shovel.
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She chose to turn herself in for the sake of their family.
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Soon after their move, they hear that Bush declares war on Afghanistan because of the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers.
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These statues were beloved to Laila and she is sad to hear about their destruction.
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They trusted a man to buy them tickets, but he just turned them in.
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She wanted to return for many reasons, one of them being so she could see where Mariam grew up.
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Laila becomes a teacher at the same orphanage where Aziza had lived and renovates it.