Social Impact of War on The Characters of A Thousand Splendid Suns By Khaled Hosseini

Abstract

War is a bitter reality, and this bitter reality has been a topic of discussion in many pieces of literature throughout the ages. Decades of war and oppression have caused millions of Afghans to endure pain, trauma and death. It has produced nothing except broken limbs, broken families, and, sadly, broken dreams. The present study examined the social impact of war and how it is showcased in the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. A textual analysis was conducted, which portrayed how war affected the characters of the selected novel physically, psychologically, and economically. The findings revealed that war made all of them stand in one row, be it a wealthy business owner, an educated doctor or a poor shoemaker. All suffered equally and adversely. But despite all the atrocities, Afghan people have not let go of hope and want to see their beloved country shine again, as also portrayed in the ending of the selected novel.