A Thousand Splendid Suns

Why does Mariam blame Laila for marrying Rasheed? Why does she see Laila as a competitor for Rasheed?

Chapters 27 -47

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Mariam blames or resents Laila for marrying Rasheed because in doing so, Laila has taken away the only thing Mariam could say was her own..... her husband. She sees Laila as a competitor for what little affection Rasheed shows her.

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