Monday, November 2, 2009
In the story "Sunlight on a Broken Column" the main character Laila lived in an extremely controlled environment. She even shows a bit of sympathy towards the house workers and the few slaves they have, because she feels that her life is being controlled just like theirs is being controlled. She does not get to make hew own personal life choices. Her aunts and uncles who she lives with make Laila’s life decisions for her. Laila’s Uncle Mohsin is ready to marry her off so he will no longer have to worry about her, but her Aunt Abida disagrees and claims that Laila is not old enough and wise enough to chose her own husband. This is all being discussed right in front of her, but yet she still gets no say as to what happens in her own life.
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When I was reading this portion of Sunlight on a Broken Column it was hard for me not to keep being pulled back to the Jane Austen feel of books like Pride and Prejudice. Where all the girl wants to do is have a say in her life, choose her future, and all those around her are doing is discussing her affairs before her.
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