Chapter 13, Storm Warnings Summary and Analysis

Months pass and there are no additional danger signs or warnings. In an attempt to rebuild relationships with her family, decides to have a Christmas dinner at her home and invite them all. However, she reads a passage in the Bible that tells her to dine with the poor and not the rich. Hence, she changes her guest list to all the village people. The party turns out to be a week-long celebration enjoyed by all, especially Bilquis and Mahmud.

Warnings and threats continue to haunt Bilquis, but she chooses to take no action and leave her fate in God's hands. At one point an attempt is made to burn Bilquis' house down. She and her servants work hand in hand to put out the flames. The People's Party wins the election in December of 1970. What will...