Another factory friend of Hasina’s, she is stubbornly independent. She has refused every single boy her parents have tried to marry her off to, and she objects to the dowry system, wondering why women should always be considered burdens on their families. She makes her own money; therefore, she says, she is the dowry. At first, Hasina thinks Shahnaz is a good friend. She is always advising Hasina about cosmetics and clothing. As time passes, though, Hasina sees that Shahnaz is two-faced and is jealously spreading salacious rumors about her behind her back.
Shahnaz Quotes in Brick Lane
The Brick Lane quotes below are all either spoken by Shahnaz or refer to Shahnaz. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 7
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“Why should we give dowry? I am not a burden. I make money. I am the dowry.”
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Shahnaz Quotes in Brick Lane
The Brick Lane quotes below are all either spoken by Shahnaz or refer to Shahnaz. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 7
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“Why should we give dowry? I am not a burden. I make money. I am the dowry.”
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