This Just In: Superstition Gives A Sense of Control! Response to Dorit Rabinyan's Persian Brides. Thesis Paper; Superstition as theme.

This Just In: Superstition Gives A Sense of Control! Superstition seems to be a prominent theme in Dorit Rabinyan's novel Persian Brides, which is told with magical realism, and has much impact on the characters' lives. Throughout the book, many events are explained using superstition, and some events even seem to occur because of them. Why does the author choose to have her characters use superstition and curses so often? Do the characters' fulfill their …

…miscarriages, etc. The fact remains that because these mystical creatures aren't actually in the story, this book is written realistically, and must be taken seriously. Because these creatures and ideas (curses, superstitions, etc) exist, the people who have absolutely no control over their lives and futures, grasp at this to try to create a sense of control, although it is a false one. WORK CITED Rabinyan, Dorit. Persian Brides. New York: Am Oved Publishing Home. 1995.