puts them through extraordinary pain. Denis Waitley a man known globally for counselling some of the world ’s most famous athletes‚ said a quote that could relate back to developing in life. He said "Don ’t dwell on what went wrong. Instead‚ focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer." In the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini‚ developing as a person is portrayed in several different ways through the main character Amir. As a child Amir faced conflict
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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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The kite runner quotes chapters 18-21 1) We said our good-byes early the next morning. Just before I climbed into the Land Cruiser‚ I thanked Wahid for his hospitality. He pointed to the little house behind him. "This is your home‚" he said. His three sons were standing in the doorway watching us. The litle one was wearing the watch – it dangled around his twiggy wrist. (19.113) ~ To undo his actions – or pardon himself – Amir gives Wahid’s sons a watch. 2) The trek between Kabul and Jalalabad‚
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Question: Even though countless events occur in the novel‚ the title refers to kite fighting and kite running. What do these activities represent in the novel and why are they so important? To whom or what does the title‚ “The Kite Runner‚” refer? Kite fighting and kite running represent the fights in the novel and how you can lose the game and someone important in your life. If you win you can gain someone’s love and you can lose someone’s love in an instant. For example‚ Amir won the competition
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Memorable Quotes * edit * | see section history * | show spoilers * “Nothing happens to me anymore. That’s the reality of getting old‚ and I guess that’s really the crux of the matter. I’m not ready to be old yet.” Jacob * “In the entire history of our marriage‚ it was the only secret I kept from her‚ and eventually it became impossible to fix. With a secret like that‚ at some point the secret itself becomes irrelevant. The fact that you kept it does not.” Jacob *
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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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