kite runner
THE KITE RUNNER QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 11 AND 12 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
1. Where did they move to after Pakistan?
They moved to America after Pakistan.
2. What job did Baba get?
Baba got a job at a gas station.
3. Why didn’t he want food stamps?
Baba refused food stamps because this was an insult to his pride. He is mentioned to have a strict code of honour and pride and accepting outside help to take care of his own problem.
4. What did Baba give Amir for his birthday? Why?
Baba gave Amir a coveted Stingray bicycle and a fancy wristwatch, but Amir felt like those gifts were “blood money.”
5. What did Amir decide to study in college?
Amir decided to study English and major in it. Baba considers it petty and not an actual job. Amir wants to become a writer and a published author but he knows that he will have to wait until he is noticed to gain money from his writing, so therefore explains to Baba that he will work at a low budget place for a while. Baba gets angry and throws the idea back into Amir's face, but Amir finally stands tall and wants to do it anyway, despite Baba's wishes because it is what he wants to do with the rest of his life. No matter what Baba has to say.
6. How did Baba feel about Amir’s decision? Why?
Baba believes that writing is not a "real" job, as success is not ensured, and the fact that you write 1 book and can live off it, while others have to work hard their entire lives and can barely live off it. He is the kind of person who would be proud if Amir was doing a "manly" job, and he believes writing isn't one - it is too creative etc... Quite hard to explain, but many people believe creative jobs like writing, singing and acting aren't real jobs. So basically, Baba wanted Amir to be manlier, but Amir decided not to because he had given up Hassan for Baba already and that decision had damned him.
7. How did the author say he “embraced America”? (pg. 136)
8. What did Baba and Amir do to supplement their income?
CHAPTER 11 AND 12 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
1. Where did they move to after Pakistan?
They moved to America after Pakistan.
2. What job did Baba get?
Baba got a job at a gas station.
3. Why didn’t he want food stamps?
Baba refused food stamps because this was an insult to his pride. He is mentioned to have a strict code of honour and pride and accepting outside help to take care of his own problem.
4. What did Baba give Amir for his birthday? Why?
Baba gave Amir a coveted Stingray bicycle and a fancy wristwatch, but Amir felt like those gifts were “blood money.”
5. What did Amir decide to study in college?
Amir decided to study English and major in it. Baba considers it petty and not an actual job. Amir wants to become a writer and a published author but he knows that he will have to wait until he is noticed to gain money from his writing, so therefore explains to Baba that he will work at a low budget place for a while. Baba gets angry and throws the idea back into Amir's face, but Amir finally stands tall and wants to do it anyway, despite Baba's wishes because it is what he wants to do with the rest of his life. No matter what Baba has to say.
6. How did Baba feel about Amir’s decision? Why?
Baba believes that writing is not a "real" job, as success is not ensured, and the fact that you write 1 book and can live off it, while others have to work hard their entire lives and can barely live off it. He is the kind of person who would be proud if Amir was doing a "manly" job, and he believes writing isn't one - it is too creative etc... Quite hard to explain, but many people believe creative jobs like writing, singing and acting aren't real jobs. So basically, Baba wanted Amir to be manlier, but Amir decided not to because he had given up Hassan for Baba already and that decision had damned him.
7. How did the author say he “embraced America”? (pg. 136)
8. What did Baba and Amir do to supplement their income?