Religion and Philosophy

Through religion and philosophy, the town of Kars gets burried beneath the snow as well as their own beliefs. While the struggle of wearing headscarves was dealt with everyday, many disregarded their feelings and the suicides continued on. As the snow continued to fall, so did the women of Kars, and the suffering persisted.

Religion is directly connected with the theme of the novel because not only is it shown with the suicidal women, but it is effecting the town of Kars, ultimately creating a secluded and depressing place.

• "This suicide was one of the famous "head-scarf girls." When the authorities had outlawed the wearing of head scarves in educational institutions across the country, many women refused to comply..." (18).
• "But everyone knows that her in Kars there's no such thing as free choice; all people want is to escape from the next beating, to take refuge in the nearest community" (431).