“Like a compass needle pointing north, a man's accusing finger always finds a woman. You remember that, Mariam” (Hosseini 11). Mariam, a child born out of wedlock, grew up without the genuine love she desired. Through it all, her mother told her, she believed that her father, Jalil, meant the best to her. That is until she made the shocking discovery on her own; he actually wanted to get rid of her. Under pressure from his many wives, Jalil forces Mariam to marry an abusive shoemaker. As the last tear rolls down her cheek, she begins to understand the hardships her mother has gone through. Emotionally neglected, they left her alone to live in a two-story house in Kabul; this becomes a life-changing experience. In her journey through life, a quiet girl transforms into a powerful female personality who ultimately sacrifices her life for a justifiable cause. Mariam overcomes the obstacles and difficulties resulting from her inferiority compared to the male gender through her courage and resistance. For starters, Mariam plays a powerful role by enduring the countless blows and whippings of her husband, Ras....