A Goodreads user asked this question about A Thousand Splendid Suns:
Why did Nana kill herself? Was she mentally unstable? Or simply consumed with grief because Mariam went to go see her father?
Flora D'souza She was combination of both mentally unstable and one who suffered from isolation,being lonely made her a bitter person;yes she was consumed with grie…moreShe was combination of both mentally unstable and one who suffered from isolation,being lonely made her a bitter person;yes she was consumed with grief;Jalim didn't accept her nor did her father.She was living a lonely life with only daughter who was more inclined to her so called father.Mariam inclination towards her father,her love and amount of trust for her father made her insecure and scared.As she was the one who knew that person is not trustworthy,she was the one who knew that, let whatever may happen Jalim would never accept Mariam as his daughter infront of the world.This bitter truth she tried to explain Mariam so many times but it was fruitless.(less)
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by Khaled Hosseini (Goodreads Author)
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