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The Theme Of Lifestyle In 'The Kite Runner'
As I read chapter 9 pages 104-105 I understood that there are different types of Lifestyle; a Life whereby you have servants working for you,maid(especially royal families) and lastly a life where you're the servant to yourself. This chapter is a window, it gives me a view of different kind of life. I see the kind of Life Hassan and Baba are leaving. Hassan was born as Severn ,and he lives with his father Ali. Hassan and Ali to Baba and Amir Jan, they are friends too. Amir Jan is waiting for Ali to finish his cleaning and go out with Hassan accordingly Amir don't want to be seen by either Baba, Ali nor Hassan. Amir thought by hiding gifts in Ali’s hut that was helping, however he didn't do it properly, also he didn't know he was bringing

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