From then on the twins lead different lives but what they finally become is really strange.Īt this point of the novel a third family makes its entry, the family of the Chalfen. Even this he does without seeking permission of Alsana. He knew Alsana would not agree to this, so finally he decides to send one and the lot falls on Magid. He wants them to grow with proper Islam background and wants to send them home, Bangladesh. This split in him takes him on guilt ride and he seeks solution in his children. He is one who believed in being a true Muslim with moral values. When the children are around ten years old Samad has an affair with their music teacher which is a shocker for Samad himself. But unfortunately for Irie he does not return her love and it remains unrequited. They grow up together and Irie is in love with Millat who grows to be a stud. Samad and Alsana have twins, boys, and are Magid and Millat. Archie and Clara have a daughter and they name her Irie. Both Alsana and Clara get pregnant at the same time. There is a lot of ranting between the two and it is about their jobs and about their relationship. Their marriage is not a very happy one but both manage to hold on to it. Alsana is also much younger than Samad and it was an arranged marriage. He marries Alsana Begum, also at the same time as Archie. Samad is Archie’s friend from World War II times.
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