SORAYA

SORAYAS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE

• She is a foil to Amir
• Both dirty pasts
• Shows Amir we can forgive ourselves
• Strong women, weak man
• Every man needs a woman

SORAYA TEACHING ZIBA

• Ziba was illiterate
• Soraya helps ziba learn to read
• Amir doesnt help Hassan to read
• Soraya shows how kind she is. She serves a servant
• She helps people in need instead of tear them down.

SORAYAS PAST

• Rebels and commits sexual sin
• Forgiven herself and no longer feels guilt
• Sharing her secret with Amir shows she wants to have trust
• She is like a reincarnation of Amir.
• Healing has occured in her life. Amir needs this

SORAYA READS AMIRS STORIES TO BABA

• Soraya is deviant in a good way
• She loves and believes in Amirs abilities to write
• Baba previously never acknowledged his first story
• After hearing his stories he realizes amir is talented.
• Now Baba actually wants to hear his stories

WHY SORAYA IS NOT COMPLICATED

• Forgiven herself.
• Freed from guilt
• Similar to hassan in selflessness
• Has love in her heart and wants to do good.
• Hosseini created her in a special way

IS AMIR AND SORAYA'S MARRIAGE HEALTHY

• Yes.
• They have things in common
• Amir and soraya are both there for each other
• They care and respect each others families
• They both love each other and express it