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    In “The Kite Runner‚” written by Khaled Hosseini‚ tells a vivid story that demonstrates the political and religious discrimination in Afghan society. Concerns about discrimination are reminded to the reader as one reads about the story of two Afghan boys. A major struggle is evident between the two groups in Afghanistan‚ the Pashtuns‚ and the Hazaras. Discrimination sets into place as we learn about the history between the two family lines. On page 9‚ Amir read from a book that says “Pashtuns had

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    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‚ even if its him being raped. In the end of the novel‚ he does get shot for not giving up Amir’s property after he had moved to America. Amir - The main character who is the son of Baba. His mother died during childbirth. He always holds himself responsible and wonders what things would be like if his

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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 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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    been enforced‚ the country is slowly degrading. Using the codes and convention for non-print‚ print‚ non-fiction and fiction; to analysis how different texts manipulate similar issues to produce a similar message. All three of these texts‚ The Kite Runner by khaled Hosseini‚ Beneath the Veil by Saira Shah and “Execution of a teenage girl” from 4 Corners‚ all explore the main ideas of an Afghanistan life from different perspectives. Undoubtedly‚ these texts manipulate the specific aspects of their

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    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 Amir is given the chance to “become good again” from Rahim Khan who was an uncle-like figure in Amir’s life. Circularity

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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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    Summary Amir recalls an event that happened twenty-six years before‚ when he was still a boy in Afghanistan‚ and says that that made him who he is. He lives in a nice home in Kabul‚ Afghanistan‚ with Baba‚ his father. They have two servants‚ Ali and his son‚ Hassan‚ who are Hazaras. One day‚ Amir and Hassan are playing when they run into three boys‚ the group of Assef. Assef threatens to beat up Amir for hanging around with a Hazara‚ but Hassan uses his slingshot to stop Assef. Hassan’s birthday

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    redemption. In The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini‚ the main character Amir finds himself in a place of apathy after a series of events identified by detachment‚ betrayal‚ and guilt. As Clinton said‚ His resurrection of hope is found in a time of darkness‚ and his

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