Lessons to Learn in a Thousand Splendid SunsA powerful, moving and eye-opening novel is what should be taught in the Grade 12 curriculum. A Thousand Splendid Suns written by Khaled Hosseini is just that. It is an incredible novel that allows students to better understand the 4U curriculum. First, the author explores literacy devices that effectively illustrate and are applicable to the 4U student and their path to postsecondary school. Secondly, A Thousand Splendid Suns relates to the novel The Kite Runner because they both have main characters with tragic flaws in their lives, similar to Amir, Hassan, and Baba. It uses a woman as the protagonist rather than a man, giving the reader a different perspective of life in Afghanistan as a woman rather than a man. Finally, the duality of human nature through the difference of the characters, linking the novel to an important theme of the course. Therefore, A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini is an incredibly moving novel that should be taught in the twelfth grade curriculum because students would only benefit from reading this novel. Throughout the twelfth grade course, students must learn literacy tools to give them a better understanding in the 4U English course. In the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns, several devices are used throughout the novel, demonstrating greater understanding for students. Foreshadowing, irony, and metaphors are frequently present in this novel. To begin with, in A Thousand Splendid Suns, Mariam's mother, Nana, often told her that her ex-husband had told his other wives that she had forced herself on him and that it was her fault if he didn't didn't like him. Nana tells Mariam: "This is what it's like to be a woman in this world" (Hosseini 2...... middle of paper ...... refers to the literacy devices studied in the course all throughout the novel, and gives us a deeper understanding of all the devices covered in the program In addition, the author explores the relationships between the texts in order to give students a better understanding of the novels studied There is. also many situations in this novel that grade 12 students will recognize in their future lives and gives you insight into the reality of life outside of the "Oakville bubble". In conclusion, the duality of human nature explores. many characters and their actions throughout the novel and provides key elements that will allow students to better understand their lives important topic A Thousand Splendid Suns gives students insight into a better understanding of the 4U English course. This novel gives students an in-depth understanding of what happens outside of the Halton District School Board..