Saturday 26 October 2013

Amina


Amina is an interesting figure in Garam Hawa as she is a character constantly awaiting departure. Her marriage would mean a departure from one home to another, even if earlier with Kazim this would only be a figurative one. She is constantly reminded of her presence as unwanted, her brother points out that it is not that there aren’t enough rooms but rather Amina who is extraneous. Her thoughts constantly punctuated by the sounds of trains also allude to her own state of mind, which is constantly burdened by her inability to get married.

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