A Sample Post for the Final Third of a Novel

This is an example of a third blog entry describing a student's reading of A Thousand Splendid Suns:

After reading Mariam's and Laila's stories and how they both come together, I finally think I understand the book as a whole. Hosseni never meant it to depress the reader. He did not want the story to confuse the reader. He wanted the reader to learn and develop like the characters do. 

I certainly feel more insight, and like the characters, I see a thousand splendid suns in a broken life. Laila and Mariam face countless hardships at the end of the story: death, lies, war, beatings, and true cruelty from human beings. I personally thought that the hardships would never end. However, the tone changed. Mariam and Laila gained insight in their struggles and made numerous sacrafices for each other. Mariam even gave her life so Laila could live in peace. It may seem sad like the rest of the book, but I felt compassion and love. 

I thought Mariam matured in the beginning of the book, but she showed more integrity than I thought. She showed the ultimate act of love. Also, I never thought Laila would see peace. 

Hosseni proved me wrong and shocked me yet again. Not only did I learn about the hard life in war, but I learned how one can show love in any situation. Overall, this book gave me chills because of its raw reality and down to earth story that most can relate to in some way, shape, or form.