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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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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The Kite Runner Essay The word Hero is defined as “a person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose‚ especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life.” The main character and narrator‚ Amir‚ shows traits of heroism in the novel many times mostly near the second half of the novel when he risks is own safety to return to Afghanistan to aid his father’s sick friend‚ or when he selflessly gives Wahid’s children money and his own watch. On the other hand Amir also plays the
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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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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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Kahled Hosseini’s novel‚ "The Kite Runner‚" serves as a story of redemption and metamorphosis of child into man‚ through the eyes of a young Afghan boy born into a family of recognition and prosperity. Amir‚ son of businessman Baba‚ narrates his outlook on the struggles he faced from his troubled childhood‚ including jealousy‚ neglect‚ and the manifestation of his own insecurities. Amir thrives for redemption in hopes of relieving self-condemnation‚ due to pain inflicted on his best friend Hassan
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unforgettable novel base on salvation‚ which goes beyond cultures and time in The Kite Runner. The kite runner is a captivating story about betrayal and redemption‚ following two motherless boys who learn to grow up together. This novel is considered to be a banned book because of its explicit content such as offensive language‚ religious viewpoints‚ and sexually explicit scenes‚ but despite a lot of its graphic material‚ The Kite Runner remains to be a relevant text for students to study today because of its
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