The presence of gender inequality in the novel is undeniable, with Parvana forced to spend much of her time dressed as a boy. New laws introduced by the Taliban have forced all women to remain indoors unless accompanied by a man, and with Parvana's father in jail, her family remains trapped indoors. This is until they disguise Parvana as a boy so she can go into the market and earn money, she does this by reading letters for those who weren't fortunate enough to go to school. Parvana, however, disagreed with this until her mother told her "We have no choice. Someone has to be able to go outside."(Pg.67). Parvana was soon to find out that she was not the only girl doing this, as on the streets she hadencountered a girl who she went to school with, Shauzia, who was disguised as a tea delivery boy. They then began to work together to increase their chance of surviving in a dog eat dog world where all odds are stacked against them.
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| A woman being under arrest for being outdoors without being accompanied by a man. These harsh laws enforced by the Taliban are extremely unfair on all the women of Afghanistan and have caused many women to protest against the Sharia laws. |
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