The Kite Runner

Theme- You don't realize what you have till you loose it. Hassan was always loyal to Amir yet Amir showed no loyalty back. Later in life Amir regrets the choices he made and wishes he would've been a better friend than he was.Symbolism- Kite- The kite represents Amir's want for attention from his father and was willing to do anything to win the competition. Lies- The lies told by Baba and Ali ends up saving Sohrab and giving hope and closure to Amir's family.

Plot/Setting

Plot/Setting- The Kite Runner is a book about the life of two young boys who face tough childhood decisions. Growing up in 1975 in Kabul, Afghanistan, one of the richest areas around, Amir has everything he could possibly want accpet the loving attention of his father. During this time, the war has broken out and no one is safe. Fear is everywhere. Hassan and his father not only serve as servents but are loyal friends to Amir and his father. Moving to California, because of the war, brought change to Amir and his dad. Here his point of view changed and he looked at life differently. Choices he had made in the past seemed to haunt him. Through Amir's journey, he is confronted with lies and regrets he has to face. Explanation: What is happening?- Amir and Hassan have a dysfunctional childhood friendship that seems to be one sided. Hassan's is always there for Amir and will do anything to protect him, even lie. On the other hand, Amir doesnt put forth the effort in this realtionship, makes mistakes, and has regrets. Its his choice to fix these descions. Will he? or will he not? How do the characters fit in the plot?- Amir and his father move to California to escape the horrendous war. If it weren't for the war Hassan and Amir could of still been friends or maybe would of given Amir a chance to repay Hassan for his loyality and say sorry. Significance settings- The settings bring challenges to some of the characters but also hope for a brighter future. Impact on Characters- The setting impacts Hassan and the way he is treated because there is predjudices against Hazara's during this time in Afghanistan. The settings impact baba because in America he suffers hard work and has to adjust to change, where in Afghanistan he was a wealthy man. The settings impact Amir and help him discover who he truly is. In Afghanistan he leads a wealthy childhood full of regrets. When he moved to America in brought him new life and he ends up meeting his wife and pursues his dreams.

Knowledge behind book

The War- From 1933-1973, Afghanistan was ruled by King Zahir Shah. When the king was on vacation his cousin, Mohammad Daoud Khan, former prime minister, seized power. This was a frightening time for the people of Kabul who heard rioting and shooting in the streets. Part of the reason Amir and baba left Afghanistan and fled to America was because the United States was among the countries that supported the resistance, because of its own anti-Soviet policies.

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The Kite RunnerAuthor: Khaled Hosseini

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The Kite Runner, one of New York Times best seller, contains a touching realistic life story that will always leave you hanging. This book can give you mixed emotitons and make you realize certain aspects in your own life. Many life lessons are taught and learned the hard way. We give the Kite Runner five out of five kites beacuse it's an all round good book that teaches you and displays a heart felt story.

What we know:-Amir and Hassan grew up together-Ali and Baba grew up together-Ali and Hassan are Baba's servents-Hassan is Amir's loyal friendAmir and Hassan are friends that are very different yet similar in ways. Growing up together

Character Developmeant:The characters are connceted to one another, the plot and events that happen throughout the book by lies, loyality, and friendship.