https://padlet.com/lmcfarland7/or7ztx7kf3jo Why do you think Amir walked to the top of the hill ... yes to see the pomegranate tree ... but why? What is the symbolism behind the fact that the "pomegranate tree hadn't borne fruit in years"? en-us 2017-12-05 21:28:51 UTC 2017-12-06 18:33:34 UTC hello@padlet.com nbenz https://padlet.com/lmcfarland7/or7ztx7kf3jo/wish/213845619 Amir walked to the top of the hill to relive old memories. THe tree represented Hassan and when he went up to the tree he could face his regret and think about Hassan. The symbolism of the tree dying shows how their friendship lost the qualities that made it whole. ]]> 2017-12-06 18:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lmcfarland7/or7ztx7kf3jo/wish/213845619 https://padlet.com/lmcfarland7/or7ztx7kf3jo/wish/213845648 Amir wanted to get closure and face his fears. He specifically looked for their names carved in the tree. The tree symbolizes Amir's guilt wearing him down over the years and maybe if he goes back to the tree and gets his closure the tree will bear fruit again.]]> 2017-12-06 18:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lmcfarland7/or7ztx7kf3jo/wish/213845648 https://padlet.com/lmcfarland7/or7ztx7kf3jo/wish/213845823 He went to the top of the hill because he wanted to remember his friendship with Hassan and how it ended there. The symbolism behind the pomegranate tree not bearing fruit since Amir left is it represents how Hassan and Amir's friendship ended when he left. It is ironic because they thought they would rule over Kabul together but neither of them live there and it was destroyed by the Taliban.]]> 2017-12-06 18:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lmcfarland7/or7ztx7kf3jo/wish/213845823 https://padlet.com/lmcfarland7/or7ztx7kf3jo/wish/213846004 He wanted to see the pomegranate tree because he wanted to remember his innocent childhood and go back to his carefree days with Hassan but the tree hadn't borne fruit in years just like Amir hadn't. He has permanentely changed and he can never go back to what his childhood was.]]> 2017-12-06 18:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lmcfarland7/or7ztx7kf3jo/wish/213846004 mkneubuehl https://padlet.com/lmcfarland7/or7ztx7kf3jo/wish/213846099 He walked to the top of the hill to relive his old memories. He wanted to see the tree that had "Amir and Hassan. Sultans of Kabul", written on it. It could symbolize Hassan and Amir's dead relationship. It bore fruit when they were friends but now that their relationship is gone, it no longer had fruit.]]> 2017-12-06 18:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lmcfarland7/or7ztx7kf3jo/wish/213846099 https://padlet.com/lmcfarland7/or7ztx7kf3jo/wish/213846225 Amir walked to the top of the hill to relive old memories. He had carved him and hassans name into the tree because they would go to that tree all the time. Amir loved hassan even if he couldn't show it. Amir goes to the tree to redeem himself and recognize Hassan and their relationship. The tree is symbolic of old times and the relationship between hassan and Amir. The tree is dead as their friendship died and the tree was lively when they were friends.]]> 2017-12-06 18:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lmcfarland7/or7ztx7kf3jo/wish/213846225 https://padlet.com/lmcfarland7/or7ztx7kf3jo/wish/213850347 He went to the top of the hill because he wanted to remember his friendship with Hassan and how it ended there. The symbolism behind the pomegranate tree not bearing fruit since Amir left is it represents how Hassan and Amir's friendship ended when he left. It is ironic because they thought they would rule over Kabul together but neither of them live there and it was destroyed by the Taliban.]]> 2017-12-06 18:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lmcfarland7/or7ztx7kf3jo/wish/213850347