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I think it’s poetic justice that Hassan first threatens to put Assef’s eye out, and his son Sohrab both threatens to do it and carries through with the threat (291).

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How does the book address the motif of violence and violence’s impact on individuals and communities?

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How does the book address the motif of violence and violence’s impact on individuals and communities?

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I’m proud of Amir for keeping his promise that he will continue to pray.  This is reassuring after he failed to keep his previous promises.

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Kite running seems to be able to bridge a gap between Amir and the ones he has hurt. It also, however, seems to start the conflict. Hosseini really executes this topic to be able to aptly name this book.

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Author uses Hassan first and then Sohrab as foils to Amir, because they are both such naturally good people, whereas Amir has such a flawed character.

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When Assef is beating Amir up, Amir feels “healed”and laughs because he knew, after all the people he hurt and let down, it was time to pay the piper

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Throughout the book, Amir has difficulty with his past.

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Amir finds religion in his darkest hour, negating Baba’s teachings that religion is a scam. This book sends the message that religion shouldn’t just be something that you find when you’re in trouble or you need something, religion is something you should believe in, so when you really need that help, God is there for you (345).

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Author uses a solid metaphor to describe the intensity of the hospital situation (345).

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Sohrab is a symbol of Afghanistan, because he was sexually abused by the Taliban, just as Afghanistan was devastated by the Taliban. Sohrab takes a long time to recover and achieve some level of normancy again.

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Religion is used as a way to condone violence and 🤬 of the Taliban through jihad (278)

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How likely is it that Amir will actually get the boy back from “John Lennon”

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Why does Amir still feel guilty for what he has done?

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Author compares Afghanistan to an old friend (246).

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Importance of honor in Afghanistan, such as when Wahid disciplines his son (236).

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What would you do if you were Zaman, the orphanage director?

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Conflict between social and economic classes is shown throughout the novel (232).

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Author uses imagery to describe driver (230).

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I love how the author constantly refers to the beginning of the book as flashbacks. It helps me remember how things used to be.

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Who's that dude in the sunglasses

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Does Amir feel more shame in not realizing Hassan was his brother or for pushing him away?

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Class divisions are an integral part of society, as Hassan still behaves as a Hazaru, even after he lives in isolation for many years (215).

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Why does the author bring Sanubar back into the story (210)?

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Surprisingly sports are still a common area of entertainment even when their is all of this war.

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Hassan’s undying loyalty to Amir is a theme throughout the book.

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Religion is a pivotal part of Afghan society, as shown in Rahim’s refusal of treatment (201).

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The author’s description of Hassan running through the snow is a great example of imagery (194)

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Why does the General’s ailing health bring him closer Soraya (193)

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Why doesn’t Amir speak out against Assef and the other bullies in order to save his friend? How does this affect his and Hassan’s relationship?

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How will Hassan’s “situation” affect how both Hassan and Amir will act in the future?

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Is Hassan a true friend to Amir, or does he act like he is friends with Amir because Amir is his master?

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Does Amir desire to be superior to Hassan because of social classes or his personal greed?

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The constant conflict between Sunni and Shi’a Muslims is the source of many bloody conflicts in the Middle East as well as in North Africa.

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Religious divides also play an important role, such as the Shi’as and the Sunni Muslims, and the different interpretations of religion and how to live in society.

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Class divisions in the society are another huge issue, mainly between the Pashtuns and Hazaras (25).

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The divide of social classes makes for complicated relations, especially between Hassan and Amir.

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I was angered by Amir’s continued desire for the blue kite even after Hassan was “violated.”

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I think parental teachings and advice are another big part of this book, such as when Baba teaches Amir that there is only 1 sin (17).

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I think one of the main themes in this book is Amir’s personal conflicts, such as his envy of other’s, mainly Hassan, and his almost-addiction to his father’s attention and pride (14).

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I liked the part where Baba tells Amir to “🤬 on the beards of all those self-righteous monkeys” and Amir laughs. (P.17)

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I think it’s really sad that Hassan never knew his mother (6).

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Why doesn’t Amir just accept the fact that him and Hassan are friends?

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Page 23 “If I hadn’t seen the doctor pull him out of my wife with my own eyes, I’d never believe he’s my son.”  I believe this quote is one major factor in Amir’s Desire to impress Baba.

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Amir is constantly seeking aprovall from his father. This leads to an internal conflict in which Amir belives he is not good enough.

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How wealty was Amir’s family?

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Don’t read 75-77