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    The Kite Runner takes place in Afghanistan‚ where conflict between the Sunni-Muslim Pashtun’s and the Shiite Hazara’s is very heavy. But this rivalry is not against only the Shiite Hazara’s‚ but it includes all kinds of the Hazara people‚ including minorities of Sunni Hazara and Ismaili Shia Hazara. In 1747 when Afghanistan was originally founded‚ Pashtun had the vast majority of the state. It wasn’t until the Hazaras immigrated to Kabul in the second half of the twentieth century‚ that their religious

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    In The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini‚ Amir’s reaction to his best friend’s violation reveals that he is both selfish and disloyal. By not intervening on the rape‚ Amir’s instincts expose his flaws and traumatize him for the rest of his life. Amir’s actions in the alley show how selfish a person he is. After returning to the alley to confront Hassan‚ he admits that the first thing he did was look for the kite Hassan was protecting in order to "scan it for any rips"(78). Because the kite was a means

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    The Kite Runner Essay Betrayal lingers like a curse‚ haunting its way into consciousness‚ injecting its poison of despair and loneliness. The action of Betraying is mostly associated with hate. However‚ there are some exceptions. Betrayal is not always done by evil people neither it is necessarily a closed end to a strong relationship between individuals. In khaled Hosseini’s novel The kite Runner‚ it is illustrated through character and setting the situations where betrayers were put

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    hurt is betrayal‚ because it means someone was willing to hurt you just to make themself feel better.”(Linda Poindexter) Betrayal‚ which can be considered a form of sin‚ is enduring and ends up cyclic in The Kite Runner. Betrayal is one of the most prevalent themes of The Kite Runner. One the other side friendship is also prevalent is the novel at some places. This thesis paper aims to look at issues related to betrayal of deep friendship. It explores the inhumane acts of individuals which

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    Film adaption “The Kite Runner” is a movie that has been adapted from the novel written by Khaled Hosseini. According to the past‚ certain characters and events of the films that had been based on the novels have been left out. Unexpectedly‚ there are merits in this film that should be acknowledged. The movie follows the story quite closely through those points‚ and telling the story adequately. They are the additions to the screenplay‚ the sensory experience and the narration respectively

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    as Amir and his father leave? Russian soldiers are in Afghanistan during this time. 4. At the first checkpoint Amir’s father stands up and confronts the Russian soldiers‚ putting himself in danger. Why? One of the Russian soldiers wants to rape an Afghan woman on the bus. 5. Where do Amir and his father wait with the others trying to leave Afghanistan as new truck parts are ordered? They wait crammed into a cold‚ dark basement with rats running around. 6. Amir listens to his father speak with Kamal’s

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    After the Afghan war ended in 1988 it had long term effects on today’s world. The war created a breeding ground for terrorism and the rise of Osama bin Laden. This was the result of the power vacuum created by both the Russians and the Americans leaving the region. The Taliban rose to power after this war and gave sanctuary to Osama bin Laden and his Al Qaeda network. After the Soviets were defeated‚ the American Government presence faded away. The U.S. successfully conducted a proxy war using the

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    The Kite Runner The novel “The Kite Runner‚” written by Khaled Hosseini‚ is about a young man named Amir and the experiences he went through during chaos in his country‚ Afghanistan. The story centers around Amir‚ the main character‚ and Hassan. Amir and Hassan are totally different people. Amir is well educated Muslim. Also he tends to read a lot of books. With his nerd like attributes‚ is somewhat disappointing to his father’s eyes. Hassan is a servant to Amir’s family

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    1/15/13 The Kite Runner In Khaled Hosseini’s “ The Kite Runner’’ one of the characters Rahiem Khan says to Amir “There is a way to be good again. Amir knows he has to go to Pakistan to see Rahiem Khan. During first few chapters of “The Kite Runner”‚ Amir is seen as a very young boy‚ always going on adventures with his friend Hassan. His father‚ Baba is a filthy rich man

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    people to act in a certain way. In both ways‚ it shows that people are always influenced by the people around them. In the novel "the kite runner" and the play "Othello"‚ they show how society and family influences cause terrible ending. Characters are influenced by the idea of real male in the society‚ and the love within their family. First of all‚ in the kite runner‚ Baba is a highly respected man in Kabul‚ he is one of the most successful businessmen‚ however‚ he

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