Importance of Setting Social Castes – Amir = high caste (Pashtun) and Hasaan = low caste (Hazara). Historical – just before the Russian invasion. Cultural – Islamic country Political – Baba was a powerful figure in Kabul Society Explain the importance of setting (historical, social, cultural and political), and it’s influence on how the narrator (Amir) […]
Forgive? But theft was the one unforgivable sin, the common denominator of all sins. When you kill a man, you steal a life. You steal his wife’s right to a husband, rob his children of a father. When you tell a lie, you steal someone’s right to the truth. When you cheat, you steal the right to […]
Events after the 1st turning point Amir barely sees Hassan Hassan’s withdrawn and sleeps a lot Amir and Baba’s relationship is better “It shouldn’t have felt this way. Baba and I were finally friends… Except now that I had it, I felt as empty as this unkept pool I was dangling my legs into.” Explain […]
CHAPTER 7 The first main turning point in the novel is Amir witnessing Hassan getting raped and making the decision to do nothing. Amir just wanted to get the kite to please Baba. Hosseini has built up to this event by foreshadowing that something will happen that will change their lives forever in a negative […]
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