Her mother died giving birth to her. Only a few hours ago, she made her last wish - to name the child Farida. Her father was not present at the time of the delivery and was extremely disappointed at the fact that the two of his oldest sons had brought a girl. Jamal Khan was unfeeling to the fact that his partner of twenty years had passed away leaving his four, now five children motherless. After Farida's birth, the already falling conditions in the family had now come breaking down. Soon after their father married another woman. Two of the oldest sons, of eighteen and twenty-one, took responsibilities of the house. And the two younger ones, of ages twelve and sixteen, of their baby sister. Farida was left at the mercy of her four older brothers.
Farida's brothers saw her as an extra burden to their already miserable lives. She was brought up as a liability. Because of the financial conditions of the family (and their beliefs), Farida was not given an education. As soon as she gained consciousness of the world, she knew what was expected of her. The duties of looking after the house and providing a good meal on the table for her brothers were taught by the aunts who visited the house every now and then. But keeping her problems to her self and not having any expectations were something she was taught by her brothers, rather harshly. They did not treat her well. A broken arm, a swollen eye, her life was more of a punishment for being alive than for making mistakes.
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Trapped in The Sands
Non-Fiction**COMPLETED** A transformation from an ill-treated, delicate and helpless girl to a strong woman who believes in the powers of an educated female. Set in the 80's, this is a story of a woman's struggle against the tortures of a male dominant cou...
