Shabanu-daugther of the wind
...ter, Phulan is betrothed to Hamir, Murad's older brother. Shabanu's family is making preparations for these two upcoming marriages. When Shabanu's family arrives at Hamir's land, Shabanu and Phulan find themselves struggling between Hamir's family and a wealthy landowner. Shabanu robs the landowner of his pride, resulting to Phulan's fiance's murder, which greatly devastates her. She was looking forward to starting her own family with Hamir. Shabanu's family decides that Phulan will marry Murad, Shabanu's fiance. Her parents also decide that Shabanu will marry the evil landlord's more powerful brother, Rahim-Sahib, who is a wealthy councilman of the district, extremely powerful consisting of many wives. When Rahim-Sahib first saw Shabanu he fell in love with her. Shabanu was displeased at her parents' decision telling her that she must marry Rahim-Sahib, exploited to bring peace to the two families. After Phulan's wedding, Shabanu and her parents go back home where, Shabanu must wait and prepare for her own upcoming ceremony with Rahim-Sahib. Shabanu is dreading the thought of marrying him. When Shabanu states, "I know my fate is sealed" (Staples 239) she realizes she has lost her battle, however learns that just because she must marry Rahim-Sahib, does not mean she must love him. When Shabanu finds out that it is time to marry Rahim-Sahib, she runs away. She was on her way to Sharma's house, when her father fin...