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    Quotes on the Kite Runner

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    (116) "I had one last chance to make a decision. One final opportunity to decide who I was going to be. I could step into that alley‚ stand up for Hassan‚ and accept whatever would happen to me. Or I could run. I ran." (77) "It was suprising how well we got alongin these weeks. Sometimes I found it hard to remember his treachery‚ sometimes I discovered myself thoughtlessly slipping bak into afection for him again."(55) "He knew I’d betrayed him and yet he was rescuing me once again‚ maybe

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    In the book The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini‚ showed the struggle with guilt that ruined Amir along with his childhood‚ but also showed he still could have the potential to make the right choice and turn his life around. Amir from a little boy was always suffering of guilt‚ of what he had not done to save Hassan. Amir had never been able to forgive himself until he started taking steps towards redemption. Amir faced the struggles to accept what he had done and the guilt that tortures him inside

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    me to think that Hassan and Amir will never see each other; Amir can never properly make amends and give Hassan the unconditional love in return. I am glad that Hassan stayed the same after so many years of abuse; it gives me hope. My favourite characters in the book so far would have to be Baba‚ Rahim Khan‚ and Hassan. Even though Baba was hard on Amir‚ he was a good man who helped those in need. Rahim Khan for the relatively reason that he was always supportive of Amir and understanding. Hassan

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    Hazara In The Kite Runner

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    - View and treatment of Hazara people as being less than. Amir does not want to consider Hassan his friend because he is a Hazara. -When Amir goes to look for Hassan‚ people question why a Pashtun is looking for a Hazara. This negatively impacts Amir’s view of Hazara people. -Amir does not stand up for Hassan when he is raped‚ Hazara people are bullied and people look on‚ no one stands up for them -Religious traditions‚ such as sacrifices‚ praying during the day are common practice and expected

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    Epic based on Kite Runner

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    play by the pomegranate tree in the cemetery‚ fly kites‚ and go to the market together. Hassan is a loyal friend and servant‚ and great with a slingshot. Things begin to change when Afghanistan’s king is overthrown. One day‚ Hassan and Amir are playing when they are confronted by Assef‚ Wali‚ and Kamal‚ three older boys who threaten to beat up Amir for hanging out with a Hazara‚ but Hassan stops them with his slingshot. During the winter‚ the kite-flying tournaments are the biggest events to take

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    Matthew). In this passage‚ Prophet John the Baptist is preparing people for redemption. If anyone returns from their evil ways‚ there will be a redemption and peace for the rest of their lives. These concept of redemption is seen in the movie‚ The Kite Runner‚ which takes place in the late 70s in Kabul‚ Afghanistan. Director Marc Forster tells the story of a friendship between Amir and Hassan‚ two young boys growing up in Kabul. Although‚ they are raised in the same household and shared the same wet

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    Shoun Jacob Mrs. Mason ENG3U 04.11.13 Kite Runner Journal Entry # 4 Around the time of his 13th birthday‚ Amir decided to do something that would change his life forever; he decided to betray his loyal friend and servant‚ Hassan. His actions caused Hassan and Ali to leave Baba and him forever. Soon after that happened‚ Baba and Amir were forced to leave the Wazir Akbar district due to several dangers. They ended up in Fremont‚ California. Although Baba didn’t like his life in America‚ Amir seemed

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    Rape In The Kite Runner

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    harm that would come of Hassan‚ because he did not take any chances which could have kept this event from happening‚ he is partly responsible. Amir is avoiding Hassan because Amir is extremely shameful of how he acted. He sees how Hassan has been affected by what happened‚ and this reminds him of how he never stood up for his dear friend. Seeing Hassan is a reminder for Amir that he has

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    Kite Runner Questions 1-3 1.The book doesn’t really give a detailed description of Amir but he is referred to as a Pashtun and pashtuns have dark hair and eyes and olive colored skin .In my opinion Amir is a coward and this is evident by the way he renounces Hassan as a friend and referrers to him as a mere servant because he fears what Assef would do to him if he was truly friends with Hassan ‚does nothing to help Hassan when he is raped and after that instance Amir is too afraid to face Hassan

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    Motif In The Kite Runner‚ the lamb’s purpose is to show the sacrifice of an innocent being. The author used the motif of the lamb in the novel because lambs are often used for sacrifice and the novel brings up sacrifice in many different ways. At different points of the story‚ Amir compares Hassan and Sohrab to lambs ready to be slaughtered. During Assef’s attack on Hassan‚ Amir says ““Assef knelt behind hassan‚ put his hands on Hassan’s hips and lifted his bare buttocks. He kept one hand on Hassan’s

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