Although it is a sad thing that
Fatima has died from the infection from the burns she suffered, it is a great
moment to learn more in depth about the burial process. Boo is so descriptive
when explaining how the body seems to shrink while being in the casket. Much insight
on this culture’s practices was given when explain how only the other Muslim
women were allowed to wash Fatima’s body with the water and camphor oil, and
this represented the cleansing of her sins. These women do not rush the procedure.
I also found it peculiar that although Kehkashan would be prosecuted for causing
to kill herself, she was still allowed to participate in this burial ceremony.
The idea that Abdul’s age could be
seventeen to twenty-seven is crazy to believe when you’re not in that
environment. It’s stunning how much the struggle can keep people from observing,
what seem to be, the smallest details in life. It makes me realize their
circumstances even clearer.
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