In a nation overflowing with discrimination, violence, and fear, countless hearts will become malevolent and emotionless. But people will rebel. In the eye-opening novel A Thousand Splendid Suns written by Khaled Hosseini, the country of Afghanistan is exposed to cruel, treacherous and sexist laws and people. Women are classified as something less than human, and men have jurisdiction over them. At the same time, the most horrific treatment can bring out some of the best traits in victims, such as consideration, boldness, and protectiveness. However, living in an inconsiderate world, women can still carry aspiration and kindness. Mariam and Laila (the main characters of A Thousand Splendid Suns) manage to maintain their consideration, their audacity and their protection, as victims of their atrocious world. Mariam and Laila are able to maintain their consideration in the most difficult circumstances. Consideration occurs when Mariam and Laila consider other facts or circumstances before making a judgment. An illustration of Laila's thoughtfulness toward Mariam is that Laila lies to defend Mariam, even though Mariam had been insensitive to Laila: Mariam straightened up. "I hope you don't think this excuses you from your chores." Laila opened her mouth and thought better of it. She remembered that Miriam was the only innocent party in this arrangement. Mariam and the baby. Later, in bed, Laila burst into tears. What did he have? » Rasheed wanted to know, raising his chin. Was she sick? Was it the baby, something wrong with the baby? No ? Was Mariam mistreating her? “That’s it, isn’t it? » “No” “Wallah o billah, I'll go down and teach him a lesson. Who does she think she is, this... middle of paper ..., spittle coming out of his mouth, his eyes glowing with murderous intent, kicking until he couldn't take it more. (305) Essentially, Laila and Mariam protect each other from Rasheed, but they also protect the other important people in their lives when they are threatened as well. Just as importantly, they protect others, despite lacking protection from the power of oppression. Mariam and Laila are considerate, bold and protective while all their rights as human beings are oppressed. They can be brave when there is everything to fear, but they take the risk because they know it is right. Both will protect when they have not been protected from the danger of oppression. Laila and Mariam can be sympathetic in an inconsiderate world. Together, Mariam and Laila illustrate the hidden challenge against oppression, a burning fire counterattacking the darkness..