The Kite Runner Dialectical Journal Analysis

The Kite Runner

Vocabulary: But mostly because Ali was immune to the insults of his assailants; he had found his joy, his antidote, the moment Sanaubar had given birth to Hassan. (Page 10) Assailant: a person who attacks another.
2. The police brought the somewhat contrite young men and the dead couple’s five-year-old orphan boy before my grandfather, who was a highly regarded judge and a man of impeccable reputation. (Page 24) Contrite: feeling regret and sorrow for one's sins or offenses; penitent.
3. It flashed again and was followed by a rapid staccato of gunfire. (Page 5) Staccato: shortened and detached when played or sung.
4. Neither one of us said much of anything as we walked home in trepidation, certain that
And I’d recommend palliative radiation. (Page 159). Palliative: Relieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease or disorder without effecting a cure. 14. So every day, he donned his gray suit, wound his pocket watch, and waited. (Page 177). Donned: To put on.
15. A week later, I sat on a window seat aboard a Pakistani International Airlines flight, watching a pair of uniformed airline workers remove the wheel chocks. (Page 194). Chocks: A block or wedge placed under something else, such as a wheel, to keep it from moving.
16. I saw him running up the hill where you two used to play, his feet kicking up plumes of dust. (Page 210). Plumes: An upwelling of molten material from the earth's mantle.
17. The mere thought of adding acidity to my stomach stirred more nausea. (Page 229). Acidity: The quality of being acid or sour; sourness; tartness; sharpness to the taste.
18. “A world of thanks for your benevolence, Agha sahib.” (Page 248). Benevolence: A kindly act.
19. One of them was hobbling on one leg, his other leg amputated below the knee. (Page 259). Amputated: To cut off, as a limb or other part of an body;
20. I made no mention of the executions at Ghazi Stadium and Assef. (Page
The main character and protagonist in the story is Amir. Amir tells us about the unique relationship he has with Hassan, a Hazara boy. In The Kite Runner, the novel begins with flashbacks not only to build suspense but also to support his theme of the past's immense effect upon the present. Ironically, Hassan is the half-brother of Amir, a Pashtun. Amir believes Hassan is the son of his father’s servant, never being told he is his half-brother until his father has passed away and Amir is married in