One thing I found interesting was the railing or lack of one
when the family shifted to a new home. The railing can be seen in the sense that it’s
a support when climbing upwards. Once they move from their Haveli, amongst
other things, the ropes as a substitute for a concrete railing hints at how the
support system they have is collapsing. It becomes more and more difficult to
climb the stairs – which could signify the increased difficulty to for the
Indian Muslims to go upwards in a society. The scene in which Amina learns that
Shamshad is to marry another girl in Pakistan is heart rendering as we see her
lose hope. At this moment when she tries to go and hide in the sanctuary of her
room, the extreme effort and strain that she exerts to climb the stairs highlights
her dismal situation as she realizes that she is not likely to ever find a man
to support her in life.
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