Kite Runner Chapter 5: The chapter begins where the last left off‚ Amir was left speechless after Hassan’s criticism. Before Amir could respond to Hassan’s criticism of his story‚ gunfire erupted outside. The boys huddled together with Ali until Baba came home. For the first time‚ Amir saw fear on his father’s face. He was even glad for the violence for a moment‚ because Baba held him and Hassan close. The events of that night‚ July 17‚ 1973‚ were a precursor to the end of life as Afghanis knew
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THE KITE RUNNER by KHALED HOSSEINI Riverhead Books - New York The author makes liberal use of _italics_ and I have missed noting many of them‚ but the rest of this text file should demonstrate good proofing. Copyright © 2003 by Khaled Hosseini Riverhead trade paperback ISBN: 1-59488-000-1 This book is dedicated to Haris and Farah‚ both the _noor_ of my eyes‚ and to the children of Afghanistan. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I am indebted to the following colleagues for their advice‚ assistance
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Hassan - Amir’s best childhood friend. He was often bullied by Assef and his followers Kamal and Wali. He was Ali’s son even though later in the novel‚ it is revealed that he is truly the son of Baba and Amir’s brother. Late in the book‚ they allow us to know by saying that there is a special closeness that people who fed from the same breasts share. He was poorly educated and stood up for what he believed in‚ even if it meant dying for it. He always stood up for Amir no matter what the consequence
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Symbolism of the kites There are alot of hidden symbols in the kite runner. The kites are the most important ones. Traditionally‚ kites symbolize both fate and prophecy. However‚ kites symbolize so much more in this novel. The kites represent the class difference between Amir and Hassan - which has a huge effect on their relationship. In kite fighting‚ there is one who controls the kite while the other assists by managing the kite spool. Just as Hassan cleans Amir’s room and makes his breakfast
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saying that‚ “Life repeats following a circular path. That is why history repeats itself”. Circularity has a strong connection to the main theme in the novel- sin and atonement. This idea is portrayed throughout Khaled Hosseini’s first novel The Kite Runner. The novel takes place in Afghanistan where the main characters Amir and Hassan grow up. Through a beautiful yet devastating love story‚ Amir betrays the one person who has always been loyal to him; his best friend Hassan. Years after their separation
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There are many different reasons people fight against each other. Some fight for their freedom of religion‚ some fight for basic human rights‚ and some fight for political reasons. However‚ the main cause of all fights in our world is people’s desire to have better and happier lives. In history‚ the Crusades‚ the religious battles between the Christians and the Muslims‚ occurred because Christians desired to earn the happiness that comes from wealthier and stronger country‚ while Muslims had desire
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the both of them were fetched by Baba. They then went to a kite shop and Baba let Hassan pick any kite he wants as a present to the boy. Then winter came‚ when the kite-fighting tournament occurs. Boys cover their kite strings in glass and battle to see who can sever the string of the opposing kite. When a kite loses‚ boys chase and retrieve it‚ called kite running. Then Amir wins the tournament‚ Hassan sets off to run after the losing kite. Amir looks for him and finds Hassan trapped at the end
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unforgettable novel base on salvation‚ which goes beyond cultures and time in The Kite Runner. The kite runner is a captivating story about betrayal and redemption‚ following two motherless boys who learn to grow up together. This novel is considered to be a banned book because of its explicit content such as offensive language‚ religious viewpoints‚ and sexually explicit scenes‚ but despite a lot of its graphic material‚ The Kite Runner remains to be a relevant text for students to study today because of its
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Journal One Khaled Hosseini marvelously captivated me with the opening pages of his international bestseller The Kite Runner. The mystery of what occurred on the “frigid overcast day in the winter of 1975” and the first person narration creates an enticing first chapter. By writing about the past and the present simultaneously‚ I was instantly included in the thoughts of the narrator. Based on his description of the past‚ I sense that Amir is still haunted by events from his childhood. The
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Love Sacrifice Forgiveness/redemption The Kite Runner is a rattling good novel with full of interesting turning point and one major climax. It is written by Khaled Hosseini and published in 2003 May 29th. Readers could learn varies moral values from themes‚ motifs‚ and symbols in the novel. The Kite Runner story portrayed a personal history of Afghanistan‚ a country that is divided between political chaos and religious The Kite Runner is an epic story with a personal history of what the people of
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