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Miriam, a Pakistan woman, and Farook want to marry. One day Ayub and Begum | Miriam, a Pakistan woman, and Farook want to marry. One day Ayub and Begum come to visit Miriam to speak about the marriage. They see Miriam in Western clothes showing her midriff. They are shocked about Miriams clothes. Miriams changes her clothes, but when she comes back, Ayub and Begum leave soon. When they are back home, Ayub decides to cancel the marriage. Begum tries to help Miriam, but in the end she gives in. Begum had to bring the bad news to Fatima. When Miriam gets to know that the marriage is cancelled... | ||
1. ending: ...she’s angry and takes out her anger on her clothes by pulling them out of the wardrobe --> she is a victim, passiv | 1. ending: ...she’s angry and takes out her anger on her clothes by pulling them out of the wardrobe --> she is a victim, passiv | ||
Version vom 7. April 2007, 18:09 Uhr
A Pair of Jeans ist eine Kurzgeschichte von Qaisra Shahraz.
Charaktere (Englisch)
Miriam (living in 2 worlds: Muslim outfit (moves very elegantly, in control of herself), Western Dress (in secure, ashmed as soon as she enters the Muslim world, independent), she studies at the university.
Fatima: Miriam’s Mother, accept Western way of living, but expects her to behave Muslim for her parents-in-law
Ayub: Farook’s Father,dominate the relationship, traditional role
Begum: Farook’s Mother, had to bring the bad news to the family
Farook: arranged marriage with Miriam
Zusammenfassung des Inhalts (Englisch)
Miriam, a Pakistan woman, and Farook want to marry. One day Ayub and Begum come to visit Miriam to speak about the marriage. They see Miriam in Western clothes showing her midriff. They are shocked about Miriams clothes. Miriams changes her clothes, but when she comes back, Ayub and Begum leave soon. When they are back home, Ayub decides to cancel the marriage. Begum tries to help Miriam, but in the end she gives in. Begum had to bring the bad news to Fatima. When Miriam gets to know that the marriage is cancelled...
1. ending: ...she’s angry and takes out her anger on her clothes by pulling them out of the wardrobe --> she is a victim, passiv
2. ending: ...she calls Farook to explain to sitiation --> she is active, self-confident
Both endings are open endings.
