In the chapters of "An Attempt", "Can God Die?", and "The Dreary Room", it focuses on education and the lack of a typical childhood. Leila does not want to go to school because it is not segregated, creating an awkward situation for her. Although Sultan hired a tutor for his second wife, the family still thinks she is ignorant. Fazil, a poor cousin, was working for Sultan until he was kicked out, even though everyone liked him. He is a good person, but he feels stupid in school. In the school, he is learning about Islam, and he cannot continue with his education until he passes. Sultan's youngest son, Aimal, spends 12 hours a day at work selling candy and pop when he is only 12 years old. Even though they come from a rich family, education is not given. Sultan is in charge of who receives an education and who does not.
The section is written with a negative tone. The author makes it seem that education is only a desire that will not be reached by the general Afghan population. Even though some of the family members want an education, it will not happen due to Sultan or the schools. Again, Sultan is shown to be evil. He kicks out nice Fazil for no apparent reason. When bringing up the story of Aimal, she is very descriptive about his job and his wish to go to school instead. Although he is only 12, she shows him to be like an old man working long hours every day to help his family. She draws sympathy from the reader towards Leila, Fazil, and Aimal due to their circumstances under Sultan and the traditional Afghan culture.
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