I am really happy with the results from my research. I think I will have a hard time not overusing all of these sources since everything is so beneficial. It helped to organize my thoughts about my entire paper. When researching, I found it helpful to put it in terms related to my topic. Like I searched things like “women in Afghanistan,” or “trauma from domestic abuse.” All of the sources were beneficial to my thesis and even pointed me to a clearer topic. This is what went well in my research. The combination of the topics was perfect for giving me clear and resourceful information about my book. A difficulty I had was trying to avoid papers that were too close to “A Thousand Splendid Suns.” I was surprised by the very specific sources, such as something involving motherhood in post-war Afghanistan. I wish I could find more research on the application of law when it comes to female self-defence. Especially in relation to authentic Sharia law. For instance, in Sharia law, self-defence is never punishable by death sentence; however, in the story, that was what happened. But I think the interpretation of Islamic ruling through a patriarchal lens may help me unpack this part of my paper a little more.
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