The Creation of the Kite

Thesis: Betrayal leads to feeling of guilt which forces the person in search of redemption either directly or through indirect actions and gestures.

“In the ’80s and ’90s, kites went through quite a developmental phase where they were getting better and better as new lighter, stronger materials were being developed. Tubular fiberglass became obsolete when tubular graphite came

In chapter seven, Amir and Hassan walk into the street to begin the kite fighting tournament, but Amir suddenly gets cold feet. Hassan steps up once again in the book; and encourages Amir by saying, "Remember, Amir agha. There's no monster, just a beautiful day" (Hosseini, 85). Hassan and Amir both toss the kite into the air. The mass number of kites in the blue sky goes down from thirty to about a dozen. Eventually it comes down to Amir's kite and a blue kite. Amir gets close to the kite, due to a lucky dust of wind, and cuts it down. Amir ends up winning the tournament and Baba was cheering from the rooftop. Amir expresses his success in the

I plan on doing a theme of Swallow Tail Kites and portions of their environment. My thinking is for each project to be based on the style of an artist I have found to hold an interest for me. Some of these artist will be a direct influence and others more of an indirect nature.

The sport of Kite Flying(Kite Fighting) is not based on hurting others but the only way to win is to cut off people and let them fall. The community event of kite flying has a vital role in the story Khaled Hosseini writes called The Kite Runner. The book is the journey that a man takes trying to become the child that he never was and restore the faith of others. The journey is all based on the tragic event that occurs after the celebration of winning a Kite flying tournament. This book is called The Kite Runner because it centres on Amir's betrayal of Hassan, Hassan's sacrifice and Amirs ultimate redemption.

William Kamkwamba better known as the boy that harnessed the wind. William was a 14 year old boy when he created a windmill to supply power to his house and hopefully one day to his village. When he was creating this everyone thought he was a mad man and he was going crazy. William didn’t let that bother him he went to the junkyard everyday to get supplies. William was too poor to afford schooling so instead he went to the library and read science books everyday. William began to have a passion for science and engineering so he checked those type of books out more often the a regular english book.

The Kite Runner Living in Afghanistan during this time was extremely difficult. Being a Hazara was almost like being dirt. Being a Pashtun was like being gold, everyone wanted to be you. This is why I think the theme of the novel “The Kite Runner” is racial discrimination. There are so many examples of why this theme is the most prevalent in the story.

Thomas has no memories beyond the lift that delivers him to a maze filled with boys who’ve made camp at its centre. Called the Glade the camp offers the only refuge from the Grievers, half-machine/half-animal creatures that hunt the boys in the maze as they search for the way out. Thomas is shown around this new world by the motor-mouthed Chuck who describes the different jobs available to Greenbeans (boys new to the maze) - including Slopper, Builder, Map-maker, Med-jacks etc. Thomas somehow knows that he’s meant to be a Runner and find a way out of the Maze but persuading the others is difficult until one day the lift delivers a girl to the Glade ...

The first connection I have to the story is the section in the book where Amir starts to fly his kite in the competition. This section made me remember the time I flew my kite in my neighborhood park with my dad, and later in life with my cousins. I flew the kite for a different reason but it connected me to my past and made me remember the enjoyment that I once had. Also the kite line cutting Amir’s hand made me remember the multiple times the kite cut my hand and how I would continue to fly the kite because the enjoyment was above the pain.

To start out with the hula hoop was made in a garage. The hula hoop was made by Spud Melin and Richard Knell. Second Billy Joel refused to sell the 100 millionth hula hoop (Take a Field Trip Through the 60’s). He did not sell it because he thought it had a historical value. The hula hoop dates back a very long time. It existed in Egypt, Greece, and Rome a long long time ago.

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 Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, a story of a boy as he unravels his journey throughout his life. The novel consists of multiple themes such as love, friendship, betrayal, guilt, , secrets, loyalty, and redemption. As the main character, Amir recalls his past events, all of these themes start to unravel specific events that occurred in his life. “There is a way to be good again” (Hosseini 2) is where the novel unfolds the deep dark life of Amir’s regret and guilt, Baba’s secret, and Hassan’s devotion. The book is a true masterpiece which keeps the readers glued to the story as it unfolds. One of the reasons, the story attracts many readers is due to The United States recent conflict with Afghanistan. However, the story has a personal

On a day to day basis, an individual is faced with an obstacle they must overcome, ultimately defining their morals and values. In the literature perspective, the novel The Kite Runner delivers multiple thematic ideas that portray the struggles of characters in their ordinary lives. Khaled Hosseini, author and physician, released his debut novel The Kite Runner in the year of 2003. This novel is written in the first person narration of Amir, a Pashtun boy that lives with his father whom he addresses as “Baba” in a large estate in Kabul, Afghanistan. Hassan and his father, Ali, are servants that works for Amir’s father

The first chapter takes place in San Francisco, in December of 2001. The setting is described as sunny and having a light breeze. The environment in golden gate park is such that it supports willow trees.

‘All I saw was the blue kite. All I smelled was victory. Salvation. Redemption’. Good morning Ms Hatton and peers. We have all faced challenges throughout our life, but it is how we endure and face these challenges that shapes and demonstrates our character. In the text The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, we see Amir, A young Afghani man struggle with guilt and identity as he grows emotionally and physically, challenged by those around him. Hosseini uses a multitude of language forms and features to investigate and explore the concept of challenge and endurance, and how forgiveness can free someone.