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    The Tragedy of Hassan in the Kite Runner Fancine Abstract The character Hassan is consistently humble and good‚ leaving a great impression in reader’s mind. The role of Hassan in the story is significant. However‚ there are few scholars focusing on the character of Hassan. This essay focuses on the tragedy of Hassan‚ analyzing the causes with the theory Etiology. Etiology is a theory studying on various causes of one phenomenon. Key words: The kite runner; Hassan; Tragedy; Causes; Etiology

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    Sami Al Zabet 9A Compare and Contrast The Kite Runner and Rain Reign GEMS American academy It is a blessing to have both parents. Some people lost that opportunity. Losing a parent is like losing a part of yourself‚ it’s not easy to live without it. Losing a parent can be a huge impact on someone’s life especially on a young child‚ they suffer from the lack of love‚ attention and support‚ which affects the child physically‚ mentally‚ and emotionally. The lost of a parent might also affect

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    flawlessly by the events of the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and with the idea behind the poem First They Came For by Martin Niemöller. Without a doubt there will be numerous

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    Although opposites attract‚ when jealousy‚ anger‚ envy‚ and shame are brought into a friendship is it really a genuine friendship? Throughout the entire novel there is no sign of Amir being as affectionate‚ sympathetic‚ loyal‚ and as attentive as Hassan is to him. The definition of a friend is described as “a person whom one knows and whom one has a bond of mutual affection”‚ Do Amir and Hassan fit the description of a friendship if they don’t share the same amount of affection towards each other

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    ENG3U1 Ramjith Nava Mr.Théberge July 8‚ 2014 Comparative Essay Final Draft COMPARING THEMES BETWEEN THE KITE RUNNER AND TSOTSI In the novel‚ The Kite Runner written by Khaled Hosseini and the film Tsotsi written by Athol Furgard‚ many similarities can be found. Both stories include the inner battle that people face throughout their life‚ the meaning of bravery and what brotherhood truly represents. In today’s society‚ people find it difficult to perceive their values and what they believe in. The

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    The Kite Runner – Relationships Essay How are relationships portrayed in The Kite Runner? The theme of relationships runs throughout the novel‚ the four main relationships being Baba and Amir‚ Amir and Hassan‚ Amir and Sohrab and Baba and Hassan. Some relationships are parallel to each other and are reflective in many different chapters throughout the novel. The father and son relationship between Baba and Amir is problematic from the start as Amir feels he is blamed in some way for his mother’s

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    The Kite Runner How does Hosseini suggest that individuals can atone for evil things they have done in their past? Khaled Hosseini’s “The Kite Runner” is an emotionally charged novel that focuses‚ exposes and interweaves the themes of dreams‚ individual desire‚ betrayal‚ guilt‚ personal growth and atonement. Set in Afghanistan and America‚ Hosseini follows the centre protagonist‚ Amir‚ through a journey to seek redemption and atonement for a misdemeanour committed in the past. Hosseini explores

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    KITE RUNNER Discussion Questions 1. The novel begins with Amir’s memory of peering down an alley‚ looking for Hassan who is kite running for him. As Amir peers into the alley‚ he witnesses a tragedy. The novel ends with Amir kite running for Hassan’s son‚ Sohrab‚ as he begins a new life with Amir in America. Why do you think the author chooses to frame the novel with these scenes? Refer to the following passage: "Afghans like to say: Life goes on‚ unmindful of beginning‚ end...crisis or catharsis

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    of the Kite Runner. The novel is based upon a boy named Hassan (a servant boy) and Amir who is Hassan’s best friend‚ and master’s son. The theme of violence begins when Amir and Hassan enter Afghanistan’s annual kite-fighting tournament. This is when boys from all around battle kites by covering the strings in broken glass. When one of the strings from the kites are cut‚ the losing kite flies loose‚ and boys called kite runners chase the kite across the city until it falls. Amir was the kite flyer

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    The thematic research of The Kite Runner: The everlasting love and the courageous life Outline 一. The introduction: 二. The thematic research: 1. Class Consciousness‚ Redempetion and Forgiveness: 2. The relationship between Amir and his father: 3. The Relationship between Amir and Hassan: Hassan as a scape goat 三. The symbols: 1. The Kite 2. The Harelip 四. The conclusion: 一. Introduction: Living in a war-trodden area‚ the life will spark just for love . For

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