The Dressmaker Of Khair Khana Analysis

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The Dressmaker of Khair Khana by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon emphasizes the importance of community and the common good. When the Taliban took over, women’s rights completely disappeared. Women could no longer work, go out in public without a mabram, or male relative, or be treated by male doctors. In response, Kamila Sidiqi found purpose in aiding the people in her community, who were suppressed by Taliban rule. Her first action was creating a book swapping program for the people in her area. Many women were stuck inside and unable to work, consequently bored and eager to be productive. Kamila and her sisters read just about every book in their house, then were unsure what to do next, so they created a system of book exchange through their house.

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