Sunlight on a broken column

i can't help but agree that Leila's rebellion seems a little disingenuous since I had to wait so long for her to act. I don't mean she's putting on airs about wanting to be independent. I did believe she wanted it. However, seeing her male cousin and college friends participating in protests while she remained passive was enraging, though I should be easy on her since the restricted life in which she lived and the constant mental battle between honor/ dishonor prevented her from being resolute or active.

I did like Nandi, who made an excellent point about the servant girls' condition. Her honour was completely dictated by the males, who did both the jeering and leering.