Brief Summary Of Chapters From 'The Kite Runner'

Hosseini gives many examples of how political power such as the Taliban can bring out the evil in people but he also demonstrates how there is oppressive male power in relationships that also brings out the same human nature. He uses overbearing masculine characters in the The Kite Runner and gender roles to express how men were given the right to act in such horrific ways towards women. In Afghanistan there are many restrictions against women. Men have control over their wives and girlfriends. They have the dominant power and since it has been this way for so long it has become a social norm. Eastern culture is obviously different than Western culture when talking about gender roles but, Afghanistan men’s social power over them is immoral

When Khaled Hosseini wrote The Kite Runner, he made several important choices involving narration. He chose to write the story in first person from a limited point of view. This is a very fitting decision because, writing in the first person adds a sense of intimacy that is crucial to this story; writing from a limited perspective allows the reader to make their own conclusions about what the characters are thinking. The way Hosseini writes The Kite Runner makes it very intimate, and feels like a person telling their life story. If The Kite Runner had been written in third person, or omnisciently, the story would not have impacted readers as much, and would have been too cold and impersonal to create emotional connections with the reader.

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a great story of Afghan culture, and lifelong loyalty between the two main characters, Hassan and Amir. However it also examines the negative side of Afghanistan, including the Taliban and the Russian Republic.

Hosseini utilises Structure, Symbolism and Dialogue throughout chapter 6 to explore the characters and their relationships along with the central ideas of truthfulness and Afghanistan Culture.

The first sentence of the quote foreshadows Amir’s struggle to forget the past throughout the rest of the book. He claims that no matter how hard you try or how far you bury it, the past will always “claw its way out”. Also in this sentence, Amir implies an occurrence of a tragic event without actually telling the readers what it was. In the last sentence Amir speaks of peering into an alley later revealed as the alley where his childhood friend, Hassan, was raped. By saying this he is telling the readers that the alley and the events that occurred in the alley are constantly on his mind and have been on his mind for the past twenty-six years. The fact that it has been twenty-six years also verifies the importance of the event.

Amir says this simply because he feels regret for what he has done in the earlier years of his life and although he has made a lot of mistakes he redeemed himself by saving Hassan’s son. Him doing this action of kindness proves that he would have done it over and over again for the responsibility of earning his own integrity back. Amir says this line because he feels strongly that for a person he had unconditional love and he is hoping that one day people will return the favor and help him later on. Amir is not like his dad he is not strong headed or over exaggerate like Baba he is kind and is making up for a lot of mistakes he has made in his life especially in the younger years with Hassan. Amir has made a lot of mistakes and with this quote

Group is a non-governmental organization that helps minority groups and indigenous groups receive the rights they deserve and work in over 60 countries to help achieve their goal. They have been doing this for over 40 years. They share detailed information about about the history, the culture, and current issues about each particular group. Hazaras are a minority group, one that has repeatedly been dehumanized and has constantly struggled for basic human rights. They have not only been targeted throughout history by stronger forces, particularly by the Taliban in 1893 and the 1990's, but have also been oppressed by the other tribes of Afghanistan. Throughout all of this, the population has decreased significantly from 67% to around 9%. Hazaras are typically Shi’a Muslims, which is one of the reasons they are disliked by the Sunni Muslim community. Knowing about the history of the Hazaras emphasizes the cruelty that Hazaras in The Kite Runner face and adds a historical context to the story, one that I found helped me gain a better understanding of the novel.

Past experiences shape our future and ultimately can influence who we are and how we perceive any situation we are placed in. In the story The Kite Runner, Amir struggles with embracing his life in America while also having to deal with the memories that haunt him from his past. Our past experiences and the effect they have on you will remain with you forever, it is your choice whether or not you turn that into a positive or negative.

This quote is significant because the narrator gives a foreshadowing of what’s to happen in the novel. It hints that the narrator made a huge mistake in his past and tried to forget about it. It suggests that he tried to run away from his past sins instead of facing the consequences, and it didn’t work. He now has to atone for his transgressions, right his wrongs. This quote also says something about the narrator’s character. It shows that he is cowardly, since he buried his mistakes instead of fixing them.

Chapter 1: Jordan (a 12 year old boy), Tachelle (Jordan’s younger sister), and their Mom are moving to a white, upper class area. If he moves he will get himself in trouble from Cobra gang leader, King. Jordan joined the Cobras, so he could pay for airfare to live with his father, since his mother won’t give the money to him. Jordan’s parents are divorced because of Mom and Daddy’s arguments about Daddy’s easy money schemes. Being in the Cobras gives Jordan the respect he deserves, which he doesn’t get from his mother. Every Cobra member must be strapped, so the Jordan is going to buy a gun because King had directed him too and by doing whatever King wants him to do will earn him the money he needs sooner.

In one’s life, a person will most likely experience the death of someone close to them in their life. I normal and natural emotion to a loss is grief. Normally, the person being grieved has left a good impression on the person expressing grief. When grieving a death, a person is overcomed by deep sorrow and sadness. The novel written by Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner, is about a young boy who is faced with the tough actions of growing up and having to make tough decisions. Amir is the son of a wealthy father whose wife passed away giving birth to Amir. After the death of his wife, Amir’s father, Baba, made a mistake one night and 9 months later, his servants wife gave birth to a boy named Hassan. Ashamed of his actions, Baba kept the secret of his second kid and had his servant, Ali, take responsibility for Hassan. Amir and Hassan grew up together almost like brothers. Which is ironic because they were actual half-brothers. The two brother’s friendship ended when Amir turned and ran when Hassan needed him most. But Amir would make things right later on when Hassan is dead and his son, Sohrab, is now an orphan in need of Amir’s help. Amir grieves the death of these 3 family members in different ways. He aches for his mother's love, is left in the dark from his father, and has the blood of his brother on his hands and promises to make things right. The song “Memorized,” written by Josh Woodward, expresses and further proves the process of grief and the feelings that come with it. The novel The Kite Runner and the song “Memorized express the themes of grief and guilt.

The reason leading up to amir and why he prospered is due only to the fact he had experiance with the monster/antagonist/adversity in the past and when he came face to face with it the second time he knew what he was dealing with and what he would be cost if he slipped up. In particular someone he cherishes or his peace of mind. "I opened my mouth,almost said something. Almost. The rest of my life might have turned out differently if I had. But I didnt." (pg.64) Not only will this later on be the root cause of amirs's guilt but it shows how in the face of adversity the twelve year old cowardly and jealous amir acted back in kabul. This Amir contradicts

Social conditions are what shape a country. Over the years, people, not only in Afghanistan, but around the world create norms that define people’s roles in life, their future, and how they should be treated based on their gender and beliefs. Khaled Hosseini’s first novel, The Kite Runner, comments on the social conditions of Afghanistan through telling a story about the lives of two Muslim boys; a privileged Sunni Pashtun, Amir, and his long-time friend and servant, Hassan, a loyal but disadvantaged Shia Hazara. Hosseini expresses Amir’s uncertain feelings toward Hassan which form the decisions he makes throughout the book. These choices result in Amir destroying his relationship with Hassan. The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini is a commentary on the social conditions in Afghanistan as shown through the roles of women and men in society and the ideals of Afghan culture. Unfortunately, these problems are still active in most of Afghanistan.

Rasta caught herself watching the man's backside as he chose a horse. She noticed he was meticulous about it. It said worlds about his nature and she knew she needed as much information about him as possible before they arrived at the camp. Alric, her cousin and co-leader, would be furious she'd brought a new man in without speaking to him about it first. Knowing as much as she could about this man--this Merek--might allay his anger.

The book begins in Kabul, Afghanistan, 1963. A tranquil country which is the homeland of Amir. Years later when the serenity has gone from the land, came a war-ridden country. The transformation of Afghanistan induce Amir and his father, Baba, to flee to Pakistan where they will fly to California. The adaption to a new country is not as smooth for the both of them. In America the two attempt to hold on to their cultural values and beliefs by remaining near other Afghan-Americans, the Taheri’s. Amir eventually meets his wife among the family.