Foil
A Thousand Splendid Suns
by Khaled Hosseini
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A Thousand Splendid Suns: Foil 1 key example

Key Examples in A Thousand Splendid Suns

Part II: Chapter 16
Explanation and Analysis—Mariam and Laila:

Despite the experiences they share by the end of the novel, Mariam and Laila are in many ways foils for one another. Laila grew up educated, encouraged to expand her mind by an intellectually curious father. Babi wants Laila to go to school; Jalil prevented Mariam from going. Note the following excerpt from Chapter 16: 

I know you're still young, but I want you to understand and learn this now, [Babi] said. Marriage can wait, education cannot. You're a very, very bright girl. [...] You can be anything you want, Laila. I know this about you.