In this novel there is physical hurt as well as psychological hurt. These two differ in contrast. The psychological hurt is more detrimental to the human being than the physical, and goes through a longer process in healing. With hurt comes resentment, pain and bitterness towards the cause of pain, and even other innocent people. The protagonist, Bim is the sole victim of (psychological) hurt and so is seemingly bitter and is resentful towards her brother, Raja. However, she takes out this anger and frustration on other people who just happen to be in her 'line of fire'. Tara, also suffers from silent hurting, but not as explosive as Bim's. Along with the hurt, Tara feels guilt.
Almost every character in this novel had gotten their own dose of hurt: the Das mother, felt hurt when she had to have insulin injected into her blood daily; Bim when she was "betrayed" by Raja; Raja in the instance when his father ignored and refused to understand him and his requests, when he was ill and when the Hyder Alis had left without notice; Tara, when she could not fit in with her older siblings and was mocked and tricked; Aunt Mira felt hurt when her husband died, when she was mistreated and when everyone "abandoned" her.
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