Originally posted by: Saathfan
No he would not believe Zoya. Sometimes I think that one cannot trust someone so blindly unless you love them so asad does love tannu but has not realized it yet. As for loving Zoya I am not sure because he does not trust her. He does not respect her because he demeans her to really lowest level. He does not think she is intelligent as he continues to decide what is good for her.
Great post!
Asad has no trust for Zoya, even now, I guess. Otherwise, he would have respected her decision to come back to him; and if he had accepted and respected her, he would definitely have told her the truth about why can't he marry her. He should have known it will hurt her either way, and so, let it be the most truthful and direct way, rather than he trying to protect her from inevitable pain.
Asad, according to me, is shown as an egoistic person. He also thought himself to be quite powerful and considered it his duty to protect everyone around. When Rashid moved out, though, Dilshad, took up a job and supported her family financially and nurtured her kids, she never was so powerful a woman and that must have made Asad the protector of the family. Moreover, he being a traditional man, has considered himself responsible for doing it, because he was the only man around. After all, imho, QH followed and follows very patriarchal values in that sense. (I am always uncomfortable whenever I see Asad heading the dining table always, while imo, it should have been Dilshad.) Note that he takes the decisions at home too, when he clearly is not the eldest member there?!
Even now, Asad Ahmed Khan has not lost his ego, imo. And that is why he is still thinking about protecting Zoya. Asad could only be redeemed now, if he is freed from his own ego also (as he has already been made to face his insecurities upfront). Only then will he be able to accept that he needs help and let others help him? Till then he cannot accept the role reversal!
Just my views on the character.!
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