Stereotypes In The Kite Runner

“Not so our captors. They could have been halftime-show cheerleaders on the Super Bowl. They looked Ameican in a way I couldn’t exactly define. Good jawlines, short, neat haircuts that weren't quite military. They came in white and brown, male and female, and smiled freely at one another as they sat down at the other end of the truck, joking and drinking coffee out of go-cups. These weren’t Ay-rabs from Afghanistan: they looked like tourists from Nebraska” (Doctorow)
-They looked American- Marcus thought they didn't look foreign based on their appearance.
-Weren't quite military- Marcus analyzed them to get a better idea of who they were and drew the conclusion they weren't in the military.
-These weren't Ay-rabs from Afghanistan- Marcus
This is shown by the stereotypes that come to his mind when thinking of a typical terrorist.

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“We checked our pockets and found enough money to get a table at one of the Italian restaurants, out on the sidewalk, under an awning. The pretty waitress lighted a gas heater with a barbecue lighter, took our orders and went inside. The sensation of giving orders, of controlling my destiny, was the most amazing thing I'd ever felt.” (Doctorow )
-Sensation of giving orders- Marcus felt the relief of telling someone what to do for once after being held captive even if it was just ordering some food.
-Controlling my destiny- Marcus also expressed happiness in the fact that he could control the things that were happening around him for once.
The phrases from this passage contribute to the whole text by expressing more traits for Marcus such as his need to be in control. They develop a theme that Marcus is a leader and wants to be in charge all the
-Familiar task- Marcus has done these kind of hacks before and was in a familiar position as to this.
The phrases from this passage contribute to the entire text by bringing Marcus's skills to light for the readers to realize even more. This also develops Marcus's character in the story.

The Maze Runner
Notes
Gally- aggressive, mean, not physically intimidating
Find out that he was stung, and saw Thomas during the “Changing”
The Changing- After someone has been stung by a griever, they are given a serum and they go through a painful process that gives them flashbacks of the past
Chuck- Younger, a sense of humor
Grows very close to Thomas by the end of the book
Thomas- The newest guy to the group, athletic, smart
Helps the group to escape the maze by the end
Teresa- First girl to ever enter the “glade”, can communicate with Thomas using some sort of telepathic abilities
WICKED- Mysterious word Thomas discovers on the Beetle Blades
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