Between the years 1978 to 1989, occupation by the Soviet Union and civil wars, many Afghanistan tribal groups weakened the central government (The new book of knowledge). In the Kite Runner this is when Amir and Baba leave their country. “Kabul awoke the next morning to find that monarchy was a thing of the past.” (Hosseini, Khaled). In 1992, the collapse of the Soviet Union was over and …show more content…
In the Kite Runner during this period of time, Khan describes the fear he felt in his hometown after the many years of violence. "The infighting between the factions was fierce and no one knew if they would live to see the end of the day. Our ears became accustomed to the rumble of gunfire, our eyes familiar with the sight of men digging bodies out of piles of rubble. Kabul in those days ... Was as close as you could get to that proverbial hell on earth." (Hosseini,