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GOOD! Harrison O- The Author demonstrate the theme of the Cultural Identity. By how Baba didn't want the Russian to help him because how the Afghans and Soviets were at war. "But Baba would hear none of it. Sometimes I think the only thing he loved as much as his late wife was Afghanistan, his late country. I almost screamed with frustration.  Instead, I signed and turned to Dr. Schneider."(155)             This show how Baba didn't want the doctor to help him because he was russian and his country didn't like them because they had war against them. 

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GOOD! Harrison O- The Author demonstrate the theme of the Cultural Identity. By how Baba didn't want the Russian to help him because how the Afghans and Soviets were at war. "But Baba would hear none of it. Sometimes I think the only thing he loved as much as his late wife was Afghanistan, his late country. I almost screamed with frustration.  Instead, I signed and turned to Dr. Schneider."(155)             This show how Baba didn't want the doctor to help him because he was russian and his country didn't like them because they had war against them. 

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YES!!!
¨I wanted to ask him how I was supposed to live with that word ¨suspicious,¨ for two whole weeks. How was I supposed to eat, work, study?" This proves that Amir was all nervous and had anxiety with even wondering the results. Baba was hiding it for a reason and the reasons was what Amir was displaying. Baba does not want Amir to worry about him, and he just wants him to be happy.

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GOOD INTERPRETATION: MASCULINITY.
In the book, Amir says, "To my knowledge, the only time Baba had ever gone to the doctor was the time he'd caught malaria in India." (pg 153)
I feel that Baba tries to hide the fact that he's sick because he doesn't want to appear weak. This quote supports that because Amir is talking about how he barely goes to the doctor and hardly ever appears sick.

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GOOD CHOICE!
Baba talks to Amir about respect towards other people in other cultures they have respect towards and he wants Amir to act like a man a pay ypur respect to this man "He has nang and namoos. nang. namoos. honor and pride." Baba  doesn't want Amir to embarrass him in public.

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YES--TIES TO MASCULINITY, TOO!
"He opened the door. Turned back to me. "And one more thing. No one finds out about this, you hear me? No one. I don't want anybody's sympathy."

This shows that Baba probably thought Amir was going to tell everybody that Baba has cancer, so maybe that's why Baba tried to hide that he had cancer. He didn't want people to know or have people's sympathy so he tried hiding it from everybody.

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YES--THEME OF MASCULINITY
"No one finds out about this, you hear me? No one, I don't want anybody's sympathy".Baba tries to hide the fact that he is sick from Amir because he doesn't want nobody to feel sorry for him and he doesn't want to be a burden to anybody. His pride is also another thing he feels that he is not worth worrying over.

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OKAY
he's tried hiding it because he knew how amir would over react and how much he would be worried about him.
"i raised hell and bargained the three weeks down to one for the CAT scan , two to see the doctor''.(hosseini 155)

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GOOD
I think the reason Baba tried to hide the fact he was sick fro Amir is because he did not want Amir to be scared and worried and he just wanted to keep working on the garage sale on page 133 in the  online book is says "Even cancer couldn't keep Baba from the flea market we made our garage sale treks on Saturdays" this shows he just wants to live a normal life and he does not want anyone to worry about him

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GOOD CHOICE!
"A look of disgust swept across his rain-soaked face. It was the same look he'd give me when, as a kid, I'f all, scrape my knees, and cry."(Hosseini 157) Baba looks very down on any weakness and couldn't show any at all from himself.

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GREAT QUOTE, BUT YOU DIDN'T EXPLAIN IT.
We can see the influence of cultural identity when General Taheri catches Amir talking to Soraya. He tells Amir, "'You know bachem, I have grown rather fond of you. You are a decent boy, I really believe that, but [...] even decent boys need reminding sometimes. So it's my duty to remind you that you are among peers in this flea market" (p. 152).

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WHAT DO THE RUSSIANS HAVE TO DO WITH CHEMO?
Baba said, : but no chemo medication for me" He had the same resolved look on his face the day he dropped the stack of stamps on Mr. Dobbins desk.¨ This shows that Baba was refusing medication and treatment from the doctors, and the reason for this was his Cultural Identity and the fact that The Russians and Afghanistan's were at war for so long.

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GOOD
Baba is diagnosed  with lung cancer and he refuses to get treatment because he´s trying to teach Amir precisely this is his life and forbids Amir to tell anyone about his illness. ¨ Baba doesnt want Amir to tell anyone about his illness´ Hassan Ch 12.

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YES--MASCULINITY SEEMS TO BE PLAYING INTO IT, TOO.
"Then, two weeks later, I caught him coughing a wad of blood-stained phlegm into the toilet..."'I'm taking you to the doctor"'..."'Cancer?"' Baba said casually...He nodded. Looked from me to Baba and back again. "'They'll call you within two weeks"'."

Baba didn't want to let Amir know because it would stress him and destroy him. Amir had to wait two weeks to find out if Baba is was dying or not. Amir had to wait two weeks to find out if his world was dying. Then after that he has to live with the fact that his father is dying and there is nothing they could do. Baba also didn't want to seem weak?

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WHY DOESN'T HE WANT TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL?
"I kept after him to get it checked, but he'd wave me away. He hatted doctors and hospitals." This show why Baba wanted to keep his cancer a secret from Amir because he hated going to the doctor. He didn't want Amir to take him to the hospital.

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EXCELLENT!
Baba tries to hide the fact that he is sick because he has an image he’s trying to uphold with not just Amir but also the he public. When Amir is telling Baba he is wished he’d try out chemo, Baba is disgusted, “And one more thing. No one finds out about this, you hear me? I  don’t want anybody’s sympathy” (Hosseini 157). Baba has always had a strong, authoritative character and has never been seen to show any weakness, and doesn’t want anyone’s sympathy, including his son’s.

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GOOD
The author demonstrates gender roles in this chapter when Amir ask Baba if he can ask the general for his daughters hand in marriage. "I want you to go to khastegari. I want you to ask General Taheri for his daughter's hand"(pg.138 PDF book). This demonstrates the tradition of the man asking the father for permission to marry his daughter.

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GOOD
The book haves Amir play the role of a guy who fall in love with a woman and has trouble talking to her until he finally gets the courage.
"She  was alone, reading. White ankle-length summer dress today. Open-toed sandals. Hair pulled back and crowned with a tulipp-shaped bun. I meant to simply walk by again and I thought I had, except suddenly I was standing at the edge of the Taheris' white tablecloth, staring at Soraaya across curling irons and old neckties. She looke up." (Hosseini 145)