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    Upara Mane Sparknotes

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    In his foreword to Upara‚ Mane recalls that while writing the book‚ he had re-lived the tortures he had seen and suffered in the past and that his intention in writing the book was to acquaint society of the sufferings of homeless people and thus motivate them to do something substantial and constructive in the struggle of human liberation. Mane’s message through his autobiography is apparent. It is a plea for liberation from the shackles of the caste system which holds certain communities in bondage

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    Amir and Hassan

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    Amir and Hassan seem to have a "best friend" type relationship. The boys showed their trust for eachother by carving their names into a tree. The two boys‚ Hassan and Amir‚ are main characters in the book titled‚ The Kite Runner. The two boys have a relationship that is significantly different compared to most. The boys do write their names in a pomegranate tree as the "sultans of Kabul" (Kite Runner 27) but‚ their friendship is not strong and it is one sided. Hassan is seen as lower than human

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    KITE RUNNER Discussion Questions 1. The novel begins with Amir’s memory of peering down an alley‚ looking for Hassan who is kite running for him. As Amir peers into the alley‚ he witnesses a tragedy. The novel ends with Amir kite running for Hassan’s son‚ Sohrab‚ as he begins a new life with Amir in America. Why do you think the author chooses to frame the novel with these scenes? Refer to the following passage: "Afghans like to say: Life goes on‚ unmindful of beginning‚ end...crisis or catharsis

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    betrays Hassan‚ his betrayal is the one the book focuses on the most. Although‚ he is not the only one who betrays someone. Throughout the whole novel there is betrayal and some inspire a few actions‚ a couple reckless‚ in the characters. Hassan is one of the very few people who never betrayed anyone. Betrayal is everywhere‚ but other stick with loyalty‚ Hassan was always loyal to Amir‚ while it was not returned. Amir betrays Hassan the most in the book. First‚ he allows Hassan to be assaulted by

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    Internet and Books

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    In today’s modern world‚ technology has a great influence on our life and time. Back in the early 19th century‚ when electronic devices had not been invented‚ the population could only use printed word such as books‚ posters‚ newspapers or magazines‚ to gather information. Later‚ in the mid 20th century‚ the use of computers‚ televisions and radios helped people to know about the incidents happening all around the world‚ more easily. Now‚ in the 21st century‚ the creation of internet and other devices

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    In the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini‚ the relationship depicted between Amir and his father at first seems quite complex. Considering‚ his father is a single parent‚ he struggles to treat Amir in such a way where both are satisfied. Throughout Amir’s childhood‚ his father always questioned his lack of confidence. He disregarded the treatment he imposed on his son as well as the tragic event that took place at the time of his birth. His mother had passed away while she was delivering him

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    Baba betrayed Hassan his whole life‚ because Hassan could have lived a much better life if he was treated more like Baba’s son‚ rather than his servant‚ which is now too late because Hassan was killed. The author put this twist to the story in the book to answer the questions of readers‚ both Baba and Amir had always wondered about Hassan‚ so was the missing puzzle piece from the big picture all

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    and reveals that a son may be trapped in his own feelings sometimes. Amir’s relationship with his father shows the silent unspoken discontent for a father we have all felt at some point. Amir says he “escaped his father’s aloofness in his mom’s books” (19). In this he does not speak of his hatred towards his father aloud‚ but

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    The Kite Runner The novel‚ The Kite Runner‚ is about a young boy named Amir who forever lives a life full of shame‚ quilt and regret. These feelings are brought out by things that Amir has done in his past such as refusing to stick up for Hassan and lying to his father. By the end of the novel‚ Amir fully atones for his sins by returning to Kabul‚ adopting Sohrab and being beaten by Assef. During the annual kite tournament‚ Amir witnessed his brother‚ Hassan being brutally beaten and raped by

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    The Kite Runner

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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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