Log #5

        “When I’m gone you’ll have nothing.” This is what Nana told to Mariam before Mariam left her to meet Jalil, Mariam’s father. We always take the love our true friends someone who cares about us gives for granted, but we only see little kindness strangers or fake friends offer. As a result, we easily believe what we shouldn’t take but forget what we shouldn’t lose. Just as Mariam risking the life of Nana, she still turns back to her dear mother and try to meet Jalil for a broken promise. At the beginning, my mind follows Mariam’s one because I think Jalil loves Mariam truly and should at least come out to see her when Mariam stays outside his mansion. Nonetheless, not only does Jalil let her sleep along the street but also sends her back with force. When it occurred to me that Nana commits suicide because of Mariam’s leave, my heart really sank to the bottom of my heart. It stroke me for almost three days.

        Tragic story seems to have no happy ending until the very end. After Jalil forces her to marry Rasheed, she is only fifteen years old. When I was 15, the only responsibility of mine is studying hard. However, as a wife, she needs to serve her husband, cook for him and listen to his complaints. Under such social pressure on female, Mariam still make effort to get accustomed to this completely different Daily routine. But tragedies not seem to come alone. Nana’s death become a shadow chasing behind Mariam after Mariam loses her first baby. At that time, I think it’s just an accident for the couple. But they lose their children for a row of 7 times. It is definitely a huge pain and pressure for Mariam to undergo.

        In these 15 Chapters, the writer also mentioned that there seems to be a war to explode. I really curious about how the plot would go.