This week for book club we only read two chapters because we are ahead. However a lot happened in the two chapters. My favorite part of this weeks reading was to see the progress Sultana has made as a female. Although she is getting married at a young age, her situation is working to her advantage. She is the first female to ever meet and chat with her fiancé before the wedding. This shows progress for females in the middle east.
Kareem, Sultana's new husband, is not the typical Saudi Arabian man. He admires how high spirited Sultana is. He also respects her as a person and does not force her into any relations she doesn't want to partake in. As I was reading I almost felt that this situation was too good to be true. However, as the book goes on it foreshadows a downfall because of his mother. His mother despises Sultana's actions and believes. It is evident that she is going to try and ruin their marriage.
As I read these chapters I felt proud of Sultana. Her actions and high spirited ways make her one of a kind. The wedding was a great festival that everyone enjoyed, even though in the past everyone dreaded it. Her behaviors and attitude is hopefully only the beginning of progress for females.
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