Analysis Of Quotes From 'The Kite Runner'
4. Make connections with other texts or concepts or events. Do you see any similarities between this material and other books that you have read? Does it bring to mind other issues or incidents or people or descriptions that are somehow related?
Section: The Letter
Important Quote: “When I went back to her room she was crying. We were not in the same social class, but at least we were in the same bed (p.37).”
This section discusses Marjane’s friendship with their maid Mehri, who was ten when Majane was born. Mehri was an extremely influential figure in Marjane’s childhood before the war, when she served as a nanny and confident, as well as a maid. This chapter discusses the time when Marjane was first beginning to understand the influence of an individual’s class on their social life. This …show more content…
After this revelation, the above quote is accompanied by a picture of Marjane comforting a crying Mehri. The relationship between Marjane and Mehri somewhat reminds me of that between Amir and Hassan in The Kite Runner. However, there are apparent differences between their relationships, too. While Amir resents Hassan, Marjane only comforts Mehri. Additionally, while Amir and Hassan are raised as brothers (and are actually half brothers), Marjane and Mehri actually have a positive, sisterly relationship. The similarities in their relationships stems not only from them being raised as siblings, but from the distinction between their social classes. Both Hassan and Mehri are from lower social class, portrayed as kind, empathetic characters, and ultimately rejected from the society which they wish to enter. Conversely, Amir and Marjane are both from
Section: The Letter
Important Quote: “When I went back to her room she was crying. We were not in the same social class, but at least we were in the same bed (p.37).”
This section discusses Marjane’s friendship with their maid Mehri, who was ten when Majane was born. Mehri was an extremely influential figure in Marjane’s childhood before the war, when she served as a nanny and confident, as well as a maid. This chapter discusses the time when Marjane was first beginning to understand the influence of an individual’s class on their social life. This …show more content…
After this revelation, the above quote is accompanied by a picture of Marjane comforting a crying Mehri. The relationship between Marjane and Mehri somewhat reminds me of that between Amir and Hassan in The Kite Runner. However, there are apparent differences between their relationships, too. While Amir resents Hassan, Marjane only comforts Mehri. Additionally, while Amir and Hassan are raised as brothers (and are actually half brothers), Marjane and Mehri actually have a positive, sisterly relationship. The similarities in their relationships stems not only from them being raised as siblings, but from the distinction between their social classes. Both Hassan and Mehri are from lower social class, portrayed as kind, empathetic characters, and ultimately rejected from the society which they wish to enter. Conversely, Amir and Marjane are both from