The Fate of the Next Generation: Aziza and Zalmai

A Thousand Splendid Suns

Follows the parallel development of Aziza and Zalmai as they cope with their parents' pasts and forge their own futures.

increasing

Bearing strength in each event

decreasing

Aziza's Resilience Aziza's Resilience from "A Thousand Splendid Suns". A Survivor The Orphanage Experience Aziza endures the orphanage, but she never loses her spirit. She learns, she stutters, but she survives.

Aziza's Resilience from "A Thousand Splendid Suns". A Survivor The Orphanage Experience Aziza endures the orphanage, but she never loses her spirit. She learns, she stutters, but she survives.

A Survivor The Orphanage Experience Aziza endures the orphanage, but she never loses her spirit. She learns, she stutters, but she survives. Reunion with Laila Aziza is reunited with her mother and Tariq. She slowly accepts Tariq as her father. Her stutter fades. A Bright Future Aziza excels in school. She is curious and intelligent. She will have opportunities her mother never had.

Zalmai's Struggle Zalmai's Struggle from "A Thousand Splendid Suns". A Boy's Grief Loss of His Father Zalmai is told that his father went away. He does not understand. He acts out, rejects Tariq.

Zalmai's Struggle from "A Thousand Splendid Suns". A Boy's Grief Loss of His Father Zalmai is told that his father went away. He does not understand. He acts out, rejects Tariq.

A Boy's Grief Loss of His Father Zalmai is told that his father went away. He does not understand. He acts out, rejects Tariq. The Babaloo Ritual Laila continues the Babaloo prayers with Zalmai. It is a connection to his father. He slowly accepts Tariq. Healing Zalmai begins to bond with Tariq. He still has moments of anger, but he is learning to trust. The future is uncertain but hopeful.

2001-2003, from orphanage to family

2001-2003, after Rasheed's death