Chapter Seven SOK

Atiq is in town and he sees Nazeesh. He passes by him, but then goes to apologize. He apologizes, and Nazeesh claims it was his fault. They make up, but before Atiq goes Nazeesh asks him if he really meant what he said about Nazeesh never leaving Kabul. Atiq replies with a really mean remark, then walks away. I don't understand what the point of that was. If he was going to be mean to Nazeesh, that is fine, but why did he apologize first? That is weird. Then Atiq goes on to describe how when he came home to find his wife sleeping he was as loud as he could be. Even though he knows that this is mean, he feels he will probably do the same thing again later tonight if she is asleep when he returns home. I can't decide what I think of Atiq. I know that he has a lot to go through, but he is really rude too. It seems like after he does something wrong he justifies himself, only to go and do something even worse! After this, Atiq bumps into Mohsen and Zunaira and knocks them over. The draws attention to them. The Taliban come over and ask why they are in the streets. Mohsen tells them that he is escorting Zunaira to her parents' house. Zunaira tries to get Mohsen to leave. The police tell her not to speak unless spoken to, and tells Mohsen to teach her better. He then tells Mohsen he must go listen to Mullah Bashir and that Zunaira will stand and wait for him. I couldn't believe this. Neither Mohsen or Zunaira did anything wrong. I suppose they feel that because Zunaira spoke she thought too much of herself. I can't believe how they treated Mohsen though. He is a man, even though he is poor, I thought he would have some power! I am so glad I don't live in a place like this....I wouldn't be able to take the injustices...