What has happened? Where is he living? He lived in a poor village. He looked toughened by the sun, tall, missing front teeth, sparse strands of hair on his chin. Who is Farzana? What happened to Ali? Ali was killed by a land mine. Immediate and long term He wept all night — moved back to Kabul to live in the hut he was born in — wore black for 40 days He was so respectful of Baba. This moment can hardly be put in words.
He would have loved to raise his daughter and his mother walked away from him as if he was dirt. She was now old and disgusting and expected him to help her. She loves her grandson and is focused on him every second. She dies in her sleep when he is four Explain the feelings Hassan put into writing the letter the Amir?
What does he share in the letter and what does he ask about? Hopeful and scared. He is proud of his family and misses Amir. Rahim Khan tells Amir some devastating news. What is the news? What memory does the news evoke? What does Amir realize about the memory? He owes Hassan this!
What secret is revealed at the end of Chapter 17? Ali was sterile. After finding out about the secret, what clues did the author give that helps support the secret as truth? Baba always had a soft spot for Hassan. Amir lied and led a deceitful life never standing up for Hassan.
Amir grew up in a nice house with servants — not dirty and poor Amir realizes the boys were not looking at his wristwatch in admiration.
What were they looking at? His food. They were starving and had to portion food for their visitor. Describe what Kabul looked like when Amir returned: Rubble and beggars, mainly young children — many fathers men had been killed in war How does it relate to the situation in the book?
Love is great at first. Everything is perfect and then reality hits. When the people of Kabul saw the Talib they thought they were safe and free from killing and the destruction of war. Rasul: She thought as if something bad would happen or something would be taken from her because she was so happy.
The orphanage is better than the streets. However, describe the conditions the children face at the orphanage: Not enough beds, blankets, mattresses, very little shelter, almost no food, no clothes, no clean water. What caused Farid to get upset with Zaman? If he denies them of a child they will take ten. Where is Sohrab? Based on what you know and learn in Chapter 21, what do you think about the black market? It is sick and disgusting and I feel bad people have to do what they do to feed their families.
What made it a landmark? A pink house on the corner. It was the only brightly colored house. The weeds are overgrown and the house looks unkept. Trees and shrubs were cut down.
Paint was peeling, driveway was weedy and cracking. Windows broken, roof sagged. What does the pomegranate tree symbolize? Explain the meaning of the joke Farid tells to Amir in the hotel.
Would Americans find that comical? An eye for an eye. Briefly describe the halftime show of the soccer game. How was it different than our halftime shows at sporting events? A man and woman were stoned to death for committing adultery in front of the entire stadium.
How does this make you feel? Massacre homes and homes of people and leaving bodies in the streets. I think he is a sick man. Who is the man in the black sunglasses? How does Amir have to earn Sohrab? Fight Asseff since they never got to fight the day Hassan stood up for Amir with his slingshot What happens between Asseff and Amir?
Asseff beats Amir almost to death with brass knuckles How does Sohrab help Amir? He shoots Asseff in the eye with his slingshot Why did the author write in short paragraphs separated by several spaces on page ? To show Amir fading in and out of consciousness Does guilt ever lead good in your life?
He flinched and walked away from him and stood by the window. They have to grow up so fast and see and deal with adult things. I believe he gave Amir the business card after he asked him about his own children because he realized how precious kids are. You have to be careful what you say to people because you just never know what they have or are dealing with in their lives 5.
What would you do? How would you react to the ridiculous options for adopting Sohrab? I would try to smuggle him into the US! IDK… I would be very upset and mad. Before you begin reading Chapter 25, how does the end of Chapter 24 leave you feeling? What do you think Amir witnessed? My heart is racing…I think Sohrab committed suicide… 7.
How do you think people will react when they find out the truth about why Sohrab is living with Amir and Soraya? What does the silence in their house symbolize? His hatred of the way his life turned out. His wish to die. The abuse he endured. Death for Amir? Remorse for what happened in his childhood. The evil side of Afghanistan. Amir on the other hand, prefers to be out of the spotlight and away from attention. He would rather have the company of a good book alone in his room.
He was such a happy and proud father of such a good son. Baba, the father of the main character Amir, is a very large man. Amir, on the other hand, matures greatly in his time in America, and he maintains respect for his father but acknowledges his decline. What is the importance of the lengthy description of changes that Amir finds on his way to Kabul and the city itself?
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