Gardens of Water: A Novel Chapter Summary & Analysis - Part 2, Chapters 27 - 31 Summary

Part 2, Chapters 27 - 31 Summary

Part 2, Chapter 27: Sinan's depression worsens and he no longer attends morning prayers at the makeshift mosque, a fact that angers Nilufer. She tells him that they must leave the American camp and he asks her how they plan to leave with no money to their name and no job for him. That afternoon, Sinan receives a letter from his Aunt Melike in his homeland of Yesilli. She says that she hopes his family is well after the earthquake and that the soliders have left the Yesilli area. The letter goes on to say that there is a home waiting for Sinan and his family in Yesilli if they want to come back. Sinan finds Nilufer and tells her the good news — that they can go home. Nilufer is overjoyed at the news. Sinan attends the mosque for evening prayers and realizes that earthquake needed to happen in...
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