different figures tied together by the same geographical and cultural conditions. Hosseini provides the reader with a wide gamut of personalities‚ some fitting in‚ and some contrasting the conservative nature of Afghanistan presented in the novel. Baba‚ Amir’s father‚ is an example of an individual that stands out as a rather liberal character given the context of his setting. Ignoring the rigid doctrine widely accepted regarding right and wrong‚ he boldly states: "Now‚ no matter what the mullah
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shaped by loss many times throughout the book. (MIP)Loss affects Najmah many ways in the beginning of the book. (SIP 1) When she lost Baba Jan and Nur‚ it affected her heavily. (STEWE 1)At first‚ she was an innocent little girl that sat back and basically did nothing. “Get up sleepy one‚’ she says. ‘It’s time to light the fire! (Staples 3). In the beginning‚ Baba Jan and Nur were
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between the guru Baba and Ruth as well as P.J. and the female protagonist. The former relation develops when Ruth first travels to India with her friends. By touching her forehead‚ the protagonist is put immediately in a trance by the guru. Ruth changes her whole lifestyle‚ her clothes‚ her name and stays in India because she thinks that without Baba’s presence her life would be completely meaningless. The guru can be classified as the Subject while Ruth is rather objectified. Baba is what Beauvoir
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How does Hosseini portray different aspects of Afghan Culture in chapters 1-6? Hosseini uses a variety of literary devices‚ syntax features and different feelings and attitudes to portray different aspects of afghan culture. Different characters seem to have different views towards cultures‚ such as Assef and the Hazara’s and Baba’s views of Muslim tradition and the Mullah Fatiullah Khan‚ with Hosseini using literary devices such as Foreshadowing to portray these views. Amir believes in a lot
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was born into servitude and thus Baba‚ the boys’ father‚ cannot lay claim to Hassan’s heritage. The Afghan traditions and culture pose a conflict for Baba regarding Hassan. Hassan for his part is loyal‚ forgiving‚ and an all-around pleasant person to be with. The two boys are drawn to each other naturally. Hassan is the family servant and never wavers in his loyalty to the family even with the knowledge that he should be considered part of it. At the same time‚ Baba struggles with his own morals and
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Amir and Hassan never shared the same amount of mutual affection. Amir and Hassan are not friends. Amir was constantly jealous of the aspects Hassan had in life and how personable he was. Amir was mainly jealous of the relationship Hassan had with Baba‚ because Hassan was always
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Kuka Movement 1857 During the pre-independence days‚ the British followed the policy of ‘Devide and Rule’. It was their strategy to become offensive against the roots of Indian culture. During those days‚ so many Butcherkhanas (Slaughter houses) in different parts of Punjab. During the days of Maharaja Ranjit Singh‚ there was total ban on cow slaughter. When British annexed Punjab‚ they printed these words on copper plates – “COW are not to be killed in Amritsar. The Penalty of killing cow is
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to help him. Afterwards‚ for some time Hassan and Amir keep a distance from each other. Amir reacts differently because he feels ashamed‚ and is frustrated by Hassan’s saint-like behavior. Already jealous of Baba’s love for Hassan‚ Amir worries if Baba knew how bravely Hassan defended Amir’s kite‚ and how cowardly Amir acted‚ that Baba’s love for Hassan would grow even more. To force
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the main character‚ Amir‚ keeps going back to. For Amir‚ kites stopped being a child’s toy during his childhood in Kabul. To Amir‚ kites represent so much more for him. They represent the relationship that he has‚ or tries to have‚ with his father Baba. They represent the chance to finally have his father’s love and attention‚ but more importantly his father’s acceptance. Kites represent the relationship with his Hazara servant and half brother‚ Hassan. Though the relationships are important to Amir
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Chantelle Rivera English- Anderson October 22nd‚ 2014 The Journe The Namesake‚ The White Tiger‚ and The Kite Runner all illustrate forgiveness along with redemption in their own ways. The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri‚ examines nuances involved being caught up between two conflicting cultures with distinct religious and social differences. Also‚ it incorporates Gogol‚ the main character‚ and his struggles between his Indian heritage and American background. In the novel‚ The White Tiger written by
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