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    ‘The kite runner shows that it is better to confront our mistakes than attempt to leave them behind.’ Do you agree with this interpretation of the text? In Khaled Hosseini’s novel the Kite Runner‚ Amir the protagonist and narrator of the novel spends his life guilt ridden over his central mistake of abandoning his childhood friend Hassan when he is beaten and raped by the evil Assef. Amir is a 38yr old living in America with his wife Soroya‚ he is immediately revealed to be a deeply scared prisoner

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    Dorothy Campbell M.A.L.S. Essay The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini This essay will discuss the central themes of the book The Kite Runner‚ by Khaled Hosseini. Because the story is told at a time before the War on Terror‚ it brings the reader back to an Afghanistan the average American never knew existed and presents the current socio-economic reality of a United States one may choose to ignore. The description of Afghanistan before its many "occupations" is a tragedy in itself. The Author

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    The kite Runner- Analysis and Chapter Summaries Chapter 1 Starts off in the present day when Amir receives a phone call from Rahim Khan in Pakistan telling him that he must go and see him. We are told about the events that made him who he is today and we also find out that the grown up Amir has moved to America. Key quotes: “I became what I am today at the age of twelve.” “there is a way to be good again" “the hard ripped kite runner.” Flashbacks: The story is being told from end point December

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    What is loyalty‚ why is (was) it important‚ what difference did it make in the story? Loyalty is a strong feeling of support or allegiance. In the novel The Kite Runner‚ the author shows a relationship between two boys one of whom who is extremely loyal‚ Hassan‚ and the other‚ Amir‚ who betrays him when he needed him most. Set in Afghanistan and the United States in 1970s-2000‚ a bullying incident in childhood that caused Amir to betray Hassan‚ troubles Amir’s conscience for the next

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    Final Essay Questions 3 & 4 In the novel The Kite Runner by Kahled Hosseini‚ the main character Amir‚ narrates his own life story from being brought up in Kabul and moving to America. When in Kabul‚ his servant‚ Hassan‚ is raped saving Amir’s prized kite‚ Amir happens to witness it yet does nothing to save him. Throughout the novel‚ Amir faces the challenge of forgiving himself and those around him‚ and with the help of recurring quotes‚ foreshadowing‚ symbolism and the minor character‚ Rahim

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    Reading Questions for The Kite Runner Chapters 1-5 1. The novel begins with a flashback. What do you think is its purpose? What do you learn about the narrator? 2. Fill in the table below analyzing each character. Defend your analysis with text references. Describe the character physically. How do others feel about this character? Describe the character’s actions toward others. Important quotes by/about this character Amir Hassan

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    built on trust‚ since the older father is in a position of power and authority over the younger son. Without trust‚ the essential bond can only extend as far as the dishonesty lasts; when the truth comes out‚ there can be only bad feelings. In The Kite Runner‚ Baba conceals his parentage of Hassan from Amir both for cultural reasons and because he doesn’t want Amir to feel jealous of Hassan. When Amir finds out‚ many years later‚ his reaction shows how much of his life the broken trust affects: How

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    said this while his nephew was in the hospital because of a potentially fatal suicide attempt. Many people would say‚ because of this quote‚ that Amir is not worthy of forgiveness. This makes Amir‚ the main character in Khaled Hosseini’s novel The Kite Runner‚ not worthy of forgiveness. There are many examples of Amir being selfish in the novel which proves that he is not worthy of forgiveness. When Amir was a kid his half brother‚ Hassan‚ was raped by Assef. This event left Hassan scarred and caused

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    The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini I feel is a book about redemption. Hassan and Amir are two boys who share the same father‚ but don’t know until they are adults. Amir is part of the ‘higher class’ in Kabul and is treated more or less like royalty‚ hassan is raised as a servant’s son. I like how the two boys are shown acting and playing as brothers as children. I like the way the book shows Amir’s guilt throughout his life. And I feel that the connection made towards the end of the book when Amir

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    The Kite Runner – Practise Essay 2 No matter how hard Amir tries to forget the past‚ ‘it claws its way out’. Discuss There are defining moments or events in life that stay with the individual into adulthood. We often try to forget things that make us feel guilt or anxiety but we never really lose the impact they have made on us or who we become. The Kite Runner is a confronting story about two boys whose lives are shaped by the political and social imbalances that existed in Afghanistan during

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