Importance of The Burnt Village

The burnt village symbolizes Jawad Sahib’s capacity for evil. Even before Amal sees the burnt village herself, she hears rumors about it. Fozia Auntie employs the burnt village as evidence for Jawad’s vengefulness. Amal, her family, and her neighbors all associate the village with Jawad’s willingness to destroy lives. When Amal first observes the burnt village, she cries for the abandoned homes and shops surrounding her. Amal describes the burnt village’s absolute emptiness, enforcing Jawad’s power to completely erase lives.