Chapter Five SOK

Atiq is returns to the mosque again. You can tell that religion is important here. When he goes there the same people are in the mosque as before, telling their war stories. No matter how many wrongs Atiq does, it seems like he clings to the church when he is upset. He is very upset with Musarrat, and he says she is taking advantage of his patience with her. I don't understand what he is so upset about. The poor woman is doing everything she can. When she is sick he refuses to come home. He doesn't talk to her, and it seems like he has given up all hope for her. So she decides to find some strength and do some chores and he goes crazy about it. I don't understand really what he is even upset with her about. He is being very rude. He decides to spend the night in the jail. Nazeesh comes in to talk with Atiq. He complains about his father and his home life. He says his father never shuts up. He tells Atiq that he is going to leave Kabul. Atiq says he never will. There is always a reason, whether it is the eyes, the back, the hip, the foot, etc. Then Atiq compares all people in Kabul to beggars. I really liked this part. Atiq is admitting that the Taliban are ruining everyone's lives. A beggar is obviously a pretty lowly person here. Atiq hates beggars and whips them when they bother him. He still admits that he is a beggar because he lives in Kabul. I think this shows a lot about how he feels about Kabul now...