Mariam has dinner ready for Rasheed when he is done with work, but he consistently tells her that her food does not taste well and forces her to chew pebbles and rocks. Rasheed says, “...Now you know what your rice tastes like. Now you know what you’ve given me in this marriage. Bad food, and nothing else” (Hosseini 104). I believe that men, like Rasheed, should be grateful that women, like Mariam, cook and clean for them. I would feel underappreciated and used because I could not surpass his expectations. My dad is always thankful for the cooking my mom does even if it is not his favorite meal. Rasheed tries to force kids on Mariam as well. Despite the uncontrollability of miscarriages, Rasheed becomes angry with Mariam and marries Laila because she can bear children. He tells Mariam, “… I have friends who have two, three, four wives. Your own father had three. Besides, what I’m doing now most men I know would have done long ago...”(Hosseini 215). This breaks my heart because Mariam has tried to please him and give him children, but it is not possible. I would feel helpless and bitter that I can not provide, but he also needs to take her thoughts and feelings into consideration. Mariam is treated awfully by Rasheed as he takes her for granted and disrespects
Mariam has dinner ready for Rasheed when he is done with work, but he consistently tells her that her food does not taste well and forces her to chew pebbles and rocks. Rasheed says, “...Now you know what your rice tastes like. Now you know what you’ve given me in this marriage. Bad food, and nothing else” (Hosseini 104). I believe that men, like Rasheed, should be grateful that women, like Mariam, cook and clean for them. I would feel underappreciated and used because I could not surpass his expectations. My dad is always thankful for the cooking my mom does even if it is not his favorite meal. Rasheed tries to force kids on Mariam as well. Despite the uncontrollability of miscarriages, Rasheed becomes angry with Mariam and marries Laila because she can bear children. He tells Mariam, “… I have friends who have two, three, four wives. Your own father had three. Besides, what I’m doing now most men I know would have done long ago...”(Hosseini 215). This breaks my heart because Mariam has tried to please him and give him children, but it is not possible. I would feel helpless and bitter that I can not provide, but he also needs to take her thoughts and feelings into consideration. Mariam is treated awfully by Rasheed as he takes her for granted and disrespects