https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g Emily Boehnlein en-us 2019-05-28 14:27:39 UTC 2023-06-17 10:13:32 UTC hello@padlet.com eboehnlein https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036287 Amir has an internal conflict with why he does not "claim" Hassan when he is around others. He has to think about why, whether it is because of shame, or any other reason, Amir is not sure. ]]> 2019-05-28 14:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036287 eboehnlein https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036479 While adjusting to America, Baba struggles with trust. He does not understand the difference between a large country like America and a small one like his home. He acts out and does things he would not normally do, causing Amir to suffer. ]]> 2019-05-28 14:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036479 eboehnlein https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036562 Once again, Amir has an internal conflict with the idea of right and wrong. Amir knows that he should have told someone about Hassan being raped but he never did and he continues to live with the guilt everyday. ]]> 2019-05-28 14:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036562 eboehnlein https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036650 Amir describing his interest in the "grown-ups" demonstrates how eager he is to learn. Amir is wise beyond his years and he tries to learn and grow as a boy and a writer through listening to conversations and building his imagination on them. ]]> 2019-05-28 14:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036650 eboehnlein https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036743 When Amir tries to shut out Hassan and Hassan agrees to do "anything" to be back in his life, Hassan shows his loyalty. Hassan is very loyal to Amir and Baba and he loves them and respects them with every ounce of his body. Hassan would do anything and everything for them if they were to ask, further representing his giving nature as well. ]]> 2019-05-28 14:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036743 eboehnlein https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036765 When Baba refuses to hire an architect it shows his will to succeed. Baba wants to prove who he is and that he can do this project without help. Baba is a strong man and doing this on his own further shows that. ]]> 2019-05-28 14:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036765 eboehnlein https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036823 In the beginning of the novel, and throughout the book as a whole, Amir searches for acceptance from his father. He doesn't think he will ever live up to his fathers standards and that his father will never appreciate his interests and talents, further demonstrating the theme of acceptance. ]]> 2019-05-28 14:31:16 UTC https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036823 eboehnlein https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036836 A theme of guilt is also present throughout the beginning and middle of the model. After Amir sees Hassan being raped, Amir carries around a sense of guilt with him because he did nothing to stop it or help Hassan. Amir also feels guilty because he did not tell anyone, but instead he shut Hassan out of his life. ]]> 2019-05-28 14:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036836 eboehnlein https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036865 Once Amir and Baba arrive in the US, themes of politics and society come about. Previously, Amir's and Baba's lives were disrupted by a war which resulted in their move to America. Once they arrived in America their lives changed and they had a great deal of adjusting to do. ]]> 2019-05-28 14:31:22 UTC https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036865 eboehnlein https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036918 After his fathers death, Hassan's son lives with Amir. This shows how Amir possesses some qualities that Hassan had. Hassan was loving and giving and treated Amir like family, and now that he is gone, Amir treats Sohrab the same way. ]]> 2019-05-28 14:31:30 UTC https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036918 eboehnlein https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036939 While the topic of Sohrab coming to America is brought up, he expresses the same worry and eagerness that Amir had. Although very worried about his move to America and being away from home, Amir found a way to accept the challenge and embrace it. Sohrab asking about learning English could be the first step in that direction as well. ]]> 2019-05-28 14:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036939 eboehnlein https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036952 When Amir has a flashback to the first time he made Baba proud it is a great tie to the whole book. One of Amir's greatest struggles was finding ways to impress and gain acceptance from his father and when he won the kite race he finally started to gain it. Having Amir think about this again at the end of the story describes how long a feeling can stay with someone and impact their life. ]]> 2019-05-28 14:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036952 eboehnlein https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036998 This realization represents a realization that many people have everyday. Many believe in God and they think that he has the ability to change their path and way of life. Having this idea present within the book gives way to real life elements that help readers relate. ]]> 2019-05-28 14:31:46 UTC https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364036998 eboehnlein https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364037012 Amir living with the lie of knowing about Hassan's rape represents a very real situation. In the real world, many people live with the secret not only about others, but their own. Whether the secret is as severe as rape or something little, many people suffer from the consequences of keeping them. ]]> 2019-05-28 14:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364037012 eboehnlein https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364037026 The idea that grown men are not supposed to cry is something very real in society today. Although personally I believe that showing emotion is totally normal, some stereotype people so they are looked down upon for showing emotions such as crying. When Amir says that fathers are not supposed to cry, he relates the story to the real world stereotype. ]]> 2019-05-28 14:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364037026 eboehnlein https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364037092 Hassan's cleft lip demonstrates the difference in class and society between himself and Amir. Growing up and still today, people would always point out Hassan's cleft lip to represent his lower level of society. ]]> 2019-05-28 14:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364037092 eboehnlein https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364037119 The kite symbolizes Amir's acceptance from his father. Before Amir had won the kite race his father had no interest in his hobbies, but after he was declared the winner his father wanted to be involved in his life and for the first time, told Amir that he was proud of him. ]]> 2019-05-28 14:32:05 UTC https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364037119 eboehnlein https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364037135 One day Amir tells the story of how his father fought with a bear and lived to tell the story. After people assume that the story is false, Amir reassures them that it is true and that his father still has the scares to prove it. Whether the story is true or not, Amir makes it very apparent how he views his father. Amir sees his father as a strong figure that can not be taken down. ]]> 2019-05-28 14:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364037135 eboehnlein https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364037172 I felt that this passage was very important because I could relate to it. Often times I find myself doing something that I can relate back to a memory from my childhood. When I read I like to relate to the characters and their experiences, just like I can in this portion of the story. ]]> 2019-05-28 14:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364037172 eboehnlein https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364037204 The feelings that Amir describes in this passage were very important to me. I feel that sometimes people hear things that they can not fully grasp or understand. Additionally, Amir finding out that he was related to Hassan was a very important part of the story that greatly changed it. ]]> 2019-05-28 14:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/eboehnlein/9nx5mpc7bt2g/wish/364037204