In the folktale, “The Price of Jasmines and Lilies” the third daughter is plagued by an oppressive father, yet she still finds the courage to follow her path to Allah. For this courage the third daughter is forsaken, and she is left to roam. The child of this daughter too was cursed, her aunt chooses to steal her eyesight in return for a drink of water. Even in her time of struggle, the daughter makes it a goal to stay positive, and follow the path to Allah. Likewise, the young girl from the folktale, “The Black Cloth” shares in this infinite perseverance. The young girl was wrongfully punished endlessly by her stepmother, yet through it all, the daughter always smiled. The stepmother did give one last task, a black cloth that the young girl must wash. To the stepmother’s dismay, the young girl returned with a cloth white as
In the folktale, “The Price of Jasmines and Lilies” the third daughter is plagued by an oppressive father, yet she still finds the courage to follow her path to Allah. For this courage the third daughter is forsaken, and she is left to roam. The child of this daughter too was cursed, her aunt chooses to steal her eyesight in return for a drink of water. Even in her time of struggle, the daughter makes it a goal to stay positive, and follow the path to Allah. Likewise, the young girl from the folktale, “The Black Cloth” shares in this infinite perseverance. The young girl was wrongfully punished endlessly by her stepmother, yet through it all, the daughter always smiled. The stepmother did give one last task, a black cloth that the young girl must wash. To the stepmother’s dismay, the young girl returned with a cloth white as