“Like a compass needle pointing north, a man's accusing finger always finds a woman. You remember, Mariam” (Hosseini 11). Mariam, a child born out of wedlock, grew up without the true love she yearned for. Despite everything, her mother told her, she believed that her father, Jalil, meant the best for her. That was until she made the shocking discovery herself; in fact, he 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 ordeal her mother went through. Emotionally neglected, they left her to live alone in a two-story house in Kabul; it becomes a life-changing experience. During her journey through life, a quiet young girl transforms into a powerful female character who ends up giving her life for a justifiable cause. Mariam overcomes the obstacles and trials of her inferiority compared to the male sex thanks to her courage and endurance. To begin with, Mariam plays a powerful role in enduring the countless beatings and lashings of her husband, Ras....