Analysis Of The Book ' The Kite '

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What is the name of Hassan 's father? Pg4 His father 's name is Ali.

Who 's the bully that hit Hassan in the back with a rock? Pg37 The bully 's name is Assef.

What color was the last kite to be cut at the kite tournament? Pg66 The kite was a blue one.

What tragic thing happened to Hassan after the tournament? Pg. 76-78 Hassan was raped.

What look does Hassan have in the alley? Pg.76 Hassan had the look of the lamb.

What was Assef 's gift to Amir? Pg. 97 The gift was the biography of Hitler.

What is the ultimate sin to Baba? Pg.106 To Baba the ultimate sin is theft.

Where did Baba and Amir move to? Pg.25 They moved to Fermont, California.

What year did Amir graduate? Pg.131 He graduated in the summer of 1978.

What was the disease Baba had? Pg. 156 Baba had Oat Cell Carcinoma.

What is the name of Amir 's wife? Pg. 171 Amir 's wife is named Soraya.

What were Baba 's last words? Pg. 173 Baba 's last words were "There is no pain tonight".

What year did Amir get his first book published? Pg. 183 The year of 1989 his first book was published.

Who asked Amir to return to Pakistan? Pg.191 Rahim Khan asked him to come and see him.

What year were the Hazaras in Mazar-i-Sharif massacred? Pg. 213 It happened in 1998.

What was the name of Amirs ' taxi driver? Pg. 228 The taxi driver 's name is Farid.

What was the terrorist group in Afghanistan had killed Farid 's friend? Pg. 244 The group is the Taliban

What was the name of the stadium where the soccer game was held? Pg. 267 The stadium is called Ghazi Stadium.

Who was the Talib in white? Pg. 281The Talib was Assef.

What is the name of Hassan 's son? Pg.280 Hassan 's son was named Sohrab.

What did Sohrab do to help Amir when he was fighting? Pg. 291 He shot Assef.
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... difference between Amir and Hassan?

Does Amir 's choice to give Farid money prove his criticism right of how his upbringing was that of a spoiled kid who uses money to solve problems?

How does the author convey irony in the story?

Even though there are tons of events in the novel why does the title refer to kite fighting and running? Why is it so significant?

What differences are there to the novel 's idea of America and your idea of what an America is?

On Amir 's trip back to Afghanistan, he stays at the home of his driver, Farid. Upon leaving, he says, "Earlier that morning, when I was certain no one was looking, I did something I had done twenty-six years earlier, I planted a fistful of crumpled money under the mattress." Why is this moment so important to Amir 's life?

How does Sohrab 's innocence relate to that of his father and the theme of the story?

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