Despite the fact that readers can identify the theme of the absence of women in both the first and second halves of the novel, it is much more pronounced in the first half. In the second half of the novel, women are characters with much more regularity. The two primary female characters in the second half of the novel are Soraya, Amir's wife, and his mother-in-law Kahanum Taheri. During this part of the novel, Hosseini emphasizes the theme of women's understanding, using primarily Sonyora, although Kahanum Taheri is supportive of their marriage. Just prior to the engagement, she says, "You're barely in the house and I'm crying already," (Hosseini 167), showing her support of the engagement that is about to take place. After their wedding, Amir acknowledges that the absence of women that had characterized his childhood is now over. He says, "All of my life, I'd been around men. That night, I discovered the tenderness of a woman" (Hosseini 171). Thus, the character of Amir's life changes after he gets married. Showing her characteristic of understanding, Sonyora supports Amir in his writing, sharing with him the excitement he experiences once he has been published. Even when the two discover that they cannot have children, Sonyora is meek and worried that she is being selfish instead of angry, and she discusses her feelings with Amir, suggesting that she is understanding of their marriage and the commitment they have made to one another. At the end of the story, Sonyora is supportive of adopting Sohrab, preparing a home and room for him with the couple.
Amir's life with Sonyora, then, is filled with infinitely more understanding than was his childhood. Unlike his father, Sonyora readily shows her love, and the two make plans together, trying not to hurt one another. Sonyora is understanding of Amir, and he responds in kind, suggesting a relationship...
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