effect of one phone call. He now has a stream of consciousness when he names the most important people to him. Two signature quotes that are repeated throughout the entire novel‚ is presented in the opening chapter. The first one is‚ “for you a thousand times over”. These are the very words that has haunted Amir because they were the last words that Hassan said to him. This showed how Hassan would do anything for Amir‚ which makes Amir’s past haunt him‚ because he didn’t do the same for Hassan
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He is not a coward nor selfish‚ he stands up for what he believes is right and Baba is a very brave man. This is displayed when he sacrifices his life for a woman he does not know. He stands up and says‚ “Tell him I’ll take a thousand of his bullets before I let this indecency take place”. (Pg. 122) This act stops a Russian soldier from raping a woman that is carrying a baby on their way to America. This shows the love Baba has in his heart to help this woman from a terrible event
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Examination of Bravery in The Kite Runner During a lifetime‚ most people are put in a situation where they can either help someone who needs them or they can be willfully blind and not do the right thing for convenience’s sake. In the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini‚ bravery is a quality that is shown by many of the main characters. These characters use bravery to guard the things in their lives that are important to them even if their physical wellbeing is harmed‚ they still stand
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that isn’t emotional courage is the time Baba stood up to the Roussi soldier. He was ready to get shot to keep the soldier from getting time with the woman in the back of the truck. He was completely serious when doing it too. “Tell him I’ll take a thousand of his bullets before I let this indecency take place‚"(116). The soldier had a gun pointed at Baba‚ and Baba wouldn’t move until he was dead. Both Baba and the Roussi soldier were serious during the whole ordeal. This took a lot of courage‚ Baba
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closest friend‚ Hassan‚ grew apart. Amir and Hassan were inseparable growing up. Minus the fact Hassan was Amir’s servant‚ both loved and trusted one other. "For you a thousand times over‚" he said. Then he smiled his Hassan smile and disappeared around the corner." (67) Hassan was willing to do anything for Amir‚ a thousand times over‚ but was Amir willing to do the same? No‚ the following night he earned his father’s redemption was the same night he betrayed his closest friend. Watching Hassan
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of discrimination in the lives of the characters. I believe Khaled Hosseini created a stunning introduction to his work by including meaningful and surprising content in the first pages of his novel. ! Journal Two ““Tell him I’ll take a thousand of his bullets before I let this indecency take place‚” Baba said. My mind flashed to that winter day six years ago. Me‚ peering around the corner in the alley. Kamal and Wali holding Hassan down. Assef’s buttock muscles clenching and unclenching
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and lacked proper educations‚ but their devotion to saving the country from the madness it was trapped in was enough to get the masses to follow them. In the three years that followed emergence‚ their numbers went from less than a hundred‚ to thousands. By 1996 they had the
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One of the most repeated phrases in the book perfectly exemplifies this‚ "for you‚ a thousand times over‚" is first uttered by Hassan who repeats it several times and again by Amir at the end of the book. This phrase is extremely simple but it is the key of friendship‚ and loyalty. Another simple phrase that holds deeper meaning is "there
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“Mistakes are part of life‚ everyone makes them‚ everyone regrets them. But‚ some learn from them and some end up making them again. It’s up to you to decide if you’ll use your mistakes to your advantage” -Meredith Sapp The Positive and Negative Effects of guilt Guilt is known as an evil feeling‚ one may try to cover up the past‚ but in the end this feeling is what drives humans to compensate for evil deeds and give back to the world. In this book “the Kite Runner” by Khaled
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The Kite Runner How does Hosseini suggest that individuals can atone for evil things they have done in their past? Khaled Hosseini’s “The Kite Runner” is an emotionally charged novel that focuses‚ exposes and interweaves the themes of dreams‚ individual desire‚ betrayal‚ guilt‚ personal growth and atonement. Set in Afghanistan and America‚ Hosseini follows the centre protagonist‚ Amir‚ through a journey to seek redemption and atonement for a misdemeanour committed in the past. Hosseini explores
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