The similarities between Joyce’s Ulysses and Homer’s Odyssey are unmistakable even from Joyce’s choice of title as Ulysses is the Latin derivative of Odysseus the hero portrayed in Homer’s Odyssey. Adding to the comparisons between the two are the numerous characters portrayed throughout Joyce’s novel as they are a direct modernised parallel to those depicted in Homer’s poem. Joyce’s character Leopold Bloom is a mirror image to Homer’s Odysseus as is Odysseus’s son Telemachus interpreted through
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THE KITE RUNNER QUESTIONS CHAPTER 11 AND 12 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS 1. Where did they move to after Pakistan? They moved to America after Pakistan. 2. What job did Baba get? Baba got a job at a gas station. 3. Why didn’t he want food stamps? Baba refused food stamps because this was an insult to his pride. He is mentioned to have a strict code of honour and pride and accepting outside help to take care of his own problem. 4. What did Baba give Amir for his birthday? Why? Baba gave Amir
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Kite Runner Chapter 5: The chapter begins where the last left off‚ Amir was left speechless after Hassan’s criticism. Before Amir could respond to Hassan’s criticism of his story‚ gunfire erupted outside. The boys huddled together with Ali until Baba came home. For the first time‚ Amir saw fear on his father’s face. He was even glad for the violence for a moment‚ because Baba held him and Hassan close. The events of that night‚ July 17‚ 1973‚ were a precursor to the end of life as Afghanis knew
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chill between Baba and me thawed a little. And the reason for that was the kites. Baba and I lived in the same house‚ but in different spheres of existence. Kites were the one paper-thin slice of intersection between those spheres.”(Hosseini‚2003).Therefore‚ the kite is the only way to change the situation. In a conservation‚ Amir learnt that Baba attached great importance to the kite competition. He realized that the kite race was a straw to win Baba’s love. Just as the author writes‚ “The resolution
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Hassan - Amir’s best childhood friend. He was often bullied by Assef and his followers Kamal and Wali. He was Ali’s son even though later in the novel‚ it is revealed that he is truly the son of Baba and Amir’s brother. Late in the book‚ they allow us to know by saying that there is a special closeness that people who fed from the same breasts share. He was poorly educated and stood up for what he believed in‚ even if it meant dying for it. He always stood up for Amir no matter what the consequence
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The kite runner is a story about a Sunni kid Amir who has traumatic childhood because of a series of events which took place in Kabul. The book starts with an adult Amir opening up the book in California with reference to one event from his life in Kabul and then the novel flash backs to his childhood spent in the Kabul valley. The early years of his life in Kabul were magical. Our central character‚ Amir‚ who lives in a high-class area lives with his father‚ Baba and their two servants Hassan and
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Once again Hillenbrand uses her stylistic imagery. Here‚ like many other times‚ she tries to appeal to emotions by describing how physically pathetic Louie has become. However‚ Louie’s interior monologue makes a statement that narration can not quite capture. The analogy comparing his current state to that of a “dead body breathing” provides insight to Louie’s mindset after capture. While he recognizes that he miraculously alive through his personification of a dead body‚ his state is far from acceptable
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THE KITE RUNNER by KHALED HOSSEINI Riverhead Books - New York The author makes liberal use of _italics_ and I have missed noting many of them‚ but the rest of this text file should demonstrate good proofing. Copyright © 2003 by Khaled Hosseini Riverhead trade paperback ISBN: 1-59488-000-1 This book is dedicated to Haris and Farah‚ both the _noor_ of my eyes‚ and to the children of Afghanistan. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I am indebted to the following colleagues for their advice‚ assistance
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Symbolism of the kites There are alot of hidden symbols in the kite runner. The kites are the most important ones. Traditionally‚ kites symbolize both fate and prophecy. However‚ kites symbolize so much more in this novel. The kites represent the class difference between Amir and Hassan - which has a huge effect on their relationship. In kite fighting‚ there is one who controls the kite while the other assists by managing the kite spool. Just as Hassan cleans Amir’s room and makes his breakfast
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saying that‚ “Life repeats following a circular path. That is why history repeats itself”. Circularity has a strong connection to the main theme in the novel- sin and atonement. This idea is portrayed throughout Khaled Hosseini’s first novel The Kite Runner. The novel takes place in Afghanistan where the main characters Amir and Hassan grow up. Through a beautiful yet devastating love story‚ Amir betrays the one person who has always been loyal to him; his best friend Hassan. Years after their separation
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