Bella read, analyzed, and discussed chapter 5 of A Thousand Splendid Suns. After reading she discussed how the complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) have developed over the course of the chapters she has read. She also discussed how they interact with other characters and advance the plot and develop the theme of family and sacrifice. She wrote a short paragraph describing the importance of family and sacrifice as she sees it in life.