![]() ![]() As Abdullah is more or less the parent Pari has, he is more vocal about the whole act. Partly, because of his father’s submission on the matter and partly as he realizes the good it would do to Pari. It is through some divine intervention that Abdullah comes to realize the whole deal. ![]() ![]() Saboor’s decision to walk to Kabul is questioned by Abdullah and Nabi and presents his character as a self-respecting man for whom trade of children is abhorrent. It is possible that abandoning of children due to severe poverty is common or even understandable during this time, given Masooma’s wish to commit suicide in the desert. The journey of Saboor and kids is also punctuated with a question if a parent would abandon his children. The story of Baba Ayub also helps in describing the character of Saboor as a person with animated tales as this is his last story in the novel and it is difficult to associate him as a storyteller otherwise. The story plants the seed of the question on the role of memory- whether the memory of an estranged beloved person a boon or bane. ![]() The story starts with the story of Baba Ayub which acts as a foreshadowing element for Abdullah and Pari’s story. The central story is about Abdullah and Pari, their separation and reunion after almost sixty years. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.Īnd The Mountains Echoed is a novel by Khaled Hosseini and like his previous novels, the central story focuses on the non-romantic love between family members. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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