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    Unlike how The Kite Runner begins‚ “I became what I am today at the age of twelve” (Hosseini‚ pg.1). Amir became what he is today through Baba’s upbringing and his surroundings. Baba influenced Amir in positive and negative ways. Rich surroundings made Amir feel superior. But in America‚ he was poor and forced to work hard for a better life. Lastly‚ Amir’s character was greatly influenced by his move to America. Baba’s upbringing influences Amir both negatively and positively. For example‚ Amir

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    are many parallel events that show Amir’s quest to redeem himself‚ from his desire for acceptance in Baba’s eyes to his guilt about Hassan’s rape. These events put the novel in motion as it sets up Amir’s want for redemption early in the book. Kite Runner begins with Amir relating his childhood memories during his and Hassan’s life in Afghanistan. As a Hazara Hassan endures verbal and physical abuse because of being a minority and therefore has only a few friends including Amir. One day Hassan

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    The Kite Runner – Theme Assignment Jaymie Fehr Theme of Loyalty: One shall be loyal and devoted to one’s friends‚ especially if one faces hardships. One major theme would be loyalty and devotion. This is especially true in the relationship between Amir and Hassan. Despite the fact that Hassan is actually Amir’s half-brother‚ he is his servant‚ because no one but Baba and Ali know the truth. Even though Hassan is the victim of discrimination and class structure‚ he is completely devoted

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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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    get back in return. In The Kite Runner‚ the Taliban take over Afghanistan and ruled most of it including its capital‚ Kabul. Since no one could stop the Taliban‚ many devastating things occurred. “I saw a dead body near the restaurant. There had been a hanging. A young man dangled from the end of the rope tied to a beam‚ his face puffy and blue‚ the clothes he’d worn on the last day of his life shredded‚ bloody. Hardly anyone seemed to notice him” (Hosseini 259). This quote puts a dreadful image in

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    of the Kite Runner. The novel is based upon a boy named Hassan (a servant boy) and Amir who is Hassan’s best friend‚ and master’s son. The theme of violence begins when Amir and Hassan enter Afghanistan’s annual kite-fighting tournament. This is when boys from all around battle kites by covering the strings in broken glass. When one of the strings from the kites are cut‚ the losing kite flies loose‚ and boys called kite runners chase the kite across the city until it falls. Amir was the kite flyer

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    understand it first. This is especially prevalent in The Kite Runner‚ a book about the struggles of a young Afghan boy as he grows in his changing homeland. An understanding of the caste system and the value of loyalty is essential in comprehending and enjoying The Kite Runner‚ by Khaled Hosseini. The caste system is one of the most important aspects of Afghan culture‚ causing knowledge of it to be crucial in appreciating The Kite Runner. The caste system is a social hierarchy where when someone

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    characters and relationships whilst engaging our emotions with the quest for redemption and portraying the changing backdrop of Afghanistan. Hosseini ’s use of symbols and motifs in The Kite Runner is significant in illustrating the development of the characters and the plot. The predominantly male characters of The Kite Runner and the relationships between them‚ are the foundation pillars on which the story rests. Central to the text and precariously balanced‚ is the bittersweet relationship between “friends”

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    Lauren Billups Young Adult Literature March 5‚ 2009 The Kite Runner Cultural and Historical Criticism The Kite Runner reflects the period in which it was written in many ways. The Kite Runner was written to reflect the culture of those who live or lived in Afganistan. Hosseini did a wonderful job of broadening the readers knowledge of the Arab culture. As a good historical novel should be written‚ it had a great authentic rendition of the time and place as well as the people being featured

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    Class Tensions in “The Kite Runner” With receiving numerous awards on “The Kite Runner”‚ Khaled Hosseini has become an international best seller. With more than eight million copies sold world wide‚ Hosseini shares that the story was inspired by his childhood in Afghanistan. When moving to California with his family‚ Hosseini recalls the passages in the book of Amir and Baba as immigrants in the United States to be the most resembling of his life. Through the period of adjustment from living in

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