Blog Post #3

May 6, 2015

By: Michelle Deme

A common motif throughout the novel is the idea of selflessness. Even though most characters are selfish, there is one that stands out to be selfless. Musaratt focuses all her attention on her husband. Even when she can barely stand up or walk, she tries to help Atiq. Her love for him is nonconventional. She doesn't love him in a sexual way but rather in a more compassionate way. Throughout the novel, Musaratt clearly cares for her husband more than herself.
This selfless attribute is even more prominent when she openly listened and supported her husbands liking of Zunaira. She was astonished that Atiq could actually love something. She even made a lunch for her husband's admiree. Her love for her husband was clear at thiat point. She would do anything to make him happy. Musaratt feels guilty for being sick and a burden upon her husband. So, she commits every last ounce of energy she has to support her husband's desires.