At the beginning of The Kite Runner, Amir and Hassan are childhood friends. They enjoy each other's company and spend their days playing together. Although Hassan is Amir's servant and of a lower social status, he is the braver and physically stronger of the two boys. In addition, Amir feels that Baba (his father) prefers Hassan to himself and certainly approves of Hassan's toughness and more traditionally male interests. At this point in the book, Amir is unaware that Hassan is also his father's son; he finds this out in the second half of the book, and this knowledge helps make sense of Baba's fondness for Hassan when they were children.
Although he feels jealous and threatened by Hassan because of his father's fondness for him, Amir relies on Hassan as being one of the two people in his life who appreciates his early attempts at writing. Baba seems to wish he had a son who excelled at sports and more physical activities and never expresses any interest in Amir's writing. Hassan, on the other hand, values Amir's writing and enjoys Amir's story-telling. From Amir's perspective, his friendship with Hassan is filled with tension: He is jealous that Hassan is the type of boy that his father values, but he also loves and values Hassan as the only person who appears to genuinely care for him.
The Pashtuns make up the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan, comprising about 38 to 42 percent of the country’s population. They have a distinct language called Pashto (an official language since 1936) but also speak Pakhto, which are both Iranian dialects that fall within the Indo-European group of languages. They are generally able to speak Farsi when necessary, often relying on the language in the context of trade dealings in the region. Pashtuns are Sunni Muslims. They are seen as the historic founders of the Afghan Kingdom, with an apparent predominance in administration power until recently. The social structure of the Pashtuns is based on the Pashtunwali (or Pukhtunwali) code, which is a mixture of a tribal code of honour and local interpretations of Shari’a law. This requires the speaking of Pashtu and the adherence to established customs. Hospitality, protection of their guests, defence of property, family honour and protection of the female relatives are some of the most important principles for Pashtuns. They rely on the tribal council jirga for the enforcement of disputes and local decision-making, as well as the seclusion of women from all affairs outside the home. A major aspect of the Pashtunwali code emphasizes personal authority and freedom. Women are required to wear full-face and full-length garments known as the burka. Pashtun culture is celebrated for its traditional music, dancing, poetry and storytelling.
[ Afghanistan has been unstable for decades with rival armed groups vying for control. In the late 1970s, the Soviet Union deployed tens of thousands of troops in support of pro-Communist governments, but the conflict left 15,000 Soviet soldiers dead forcing the Moscow to withdraw.
In the 1980s, Muslim Afghan fighters (mujahideen) stepped up their campaign for the control of the country but were unable to unite the country. By the mid-1990s, Afghanistan became divided into spheres of control. These divisions set the stage for the rise of the Taliban who seized control of Afghanistan.] A predominantly Pashtun movement, the Taliban came to prominence in Afghanistan in the autumn of 1994. It is commonly believed that they first appeared in religious seminaries - mostly paid for by money from Saudi Arabia - which preached a hard line form of Sunni Islam. The Taliban's promise - in Pashtun areas straddling Pakistan and Afghanistan - was to restore peace and security and enforce their own austere version of Sharia, or Islamic law, once in power. They introduced or supported Islamic punishments - such as public executions of convicted murderers and adulterers and amputations of those found guilty of theft. Men were required to grow beards and women had to wear the all-covering burka. The Taliban banned television, music and cinema and disapproved of girls aged 10 and over from going to school. The Taliban have also threatened to destabilise Pakistan, where they have controlled areas in the north-west in recent years. Despite a major military offensive against them since 2014, they continue to mount frequent suicide bombings and other attacks across the country. Many observers now believe that future peace in Afghanistan can only come if the government in Kabul negotiates with the Taliban.
Point Of View · The narrator speaks in the first person, primarily describing events that occurred months and years ago. The narrator describes these events subjectively, explaining only how he experienced them. At one point, another character briefly narrates a chapter from his own point of view.
Tone · The tone is confessional, expressing profound remorse throughout the story
Tense · Past tense with extended flashbacks
Setting (Time) · 1975 through 2001
Setting (Place) · Kabul, Afghanistan; California, United States
Protagonist · Amir
Major Conflict · After failing to intervene in the rape of his friend Hassan, Amir wrestles with his guilt and tries to find a way to atone for his actions.
Rising Action · Forced out of Afghanistan by the Soviet invasion, Amir flees to the United States, where he tries to rebuild his life until an old friend offers him a way to make amends for his past.
Climax · Amir returns to Kabul, where he finds Hassan’s son, Sohrab, and encounters Assef, the man that raped Hassan twenty-six years earlier.
Falling Action · Amir rescues Sohrab from a life of physical and sexual abuse and struggles to learn how he and Sohrab can recover from the traumas each has endured.
Themes · The search for redemption; the love and tension between fathers and sons; the intersection of political events and private lives; the persistence of the past
Motifs · Rape; irony; regressing in time
Symbols · The cleft lip; kites; the lamb
Foreshadowing · Baba wonders if Amir will be able to stand up for what is right when the time comes; Baba worries that Islamic fundamentalists will one day control Afghanistan; Hassan threatens to shoot Assef’s eye out; Assef vows revenge on Amir
At the beginning of The Kite Runner, Amir and Hassan are childhood friends. They enjoy each other's company and spend their days playing together. Although Hassan is Amir's servant and of a lower social status, he is the braver and physically stronger of the two boys. In addition, Amir feels that Baba (his father) prefers Hassan to himself and certainly approves of Hassan's toughness and more traditionally male interests. At this point in the book, Amir is unaware that Hassan is also his father's son; he finds this out in the second half of the book, and this knowledge helps make sense of Baba's fondness for Hassan when they were children.
ReplyDeleteAlthough he feels jealous and threatened by Hassan because of his father's fondness for him, Amir relies on Hassan as being one of the two people in his life who appreciates his early attempts at writing. Baba seems to wish he had a son who excelled at sports and more physical activities and never expresses any interest in Amir's writing. Hassan, on the other hand, values Amir's writing and enjoys Amir's story-telling. From Amir's perspective, his friendship with Hassan is filled with tension: He is jealous that Hassan is the type of boy that his father values, but he also loves and values Hassan as the only person who appears to genuinely care for him.
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The Pashtuns make up the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan, comprising about 38 to 42 percent of the country’s population.
ReplyDeleteThey have a distinct language called Pashto (an official language since 1936) but also speak Pakhto, which are both Iranian dialects that fall within the Indo-European group of languages. They are generally able to speak Farsi when necessary, often relying on the language in the context of trade dealings in the region.
Pashtuns are Sunni Muslims. They are seen as the historic founders of the Afghan Kingdom, with an apparent predominance in administration power until recently.
The social structure of the Pashtuns is based on the Pashtunwali (or Pukhtunwali) code, which is a mixture of a tribal code of honour and local interpretations of Shari’a law.
This requires the speaking of Pashtu and the adherence to established customs. Hospitality, protection of their guests, defence of property, family honour and protection of the female relatives are some of the most important principles for Pashtuns.
They rely on the tribal council jirga for the enforcement of disputes and local decision-making, as well as the seclusion of women from all affairs outside the home. A major aspect of the Pashtunwali code emphasizes personal authority and freedom.
Women are required to wear full-face and full-length garments known as the burka. Pashtun culture is celebrated for its traditional music, dancing, poetry and storytelling.
[ Afghanistan has been unstable for decades with rival armed groups vying for control. In the late 1970s, the Soviet Union deployed tens of thousands of troops in support of pro-Communist governments, but the conflict left 15,000 Soviet soldiers dead forcing the Moscow to withdraw.
In the 1980s, Muslim Afghan fighters (mujahideen) stepped up their campaign for the control of the country but were unable to unite the country.
By the mid-1990s, Afghanistan became divided into spheres of control. These divisions set the stage for the rise of the Taliban who seized control of Afghanistan.]
A predominantly Pashtun movement, the Taliban came to prominence in Afghanistan in the autumn of 1994.
It is commonly believed that they first appeared in religious seminaries - mostly paid for by money from Saudi Arabia - which preached a hard line form of Sunni Islam.
The Taliban's promise - in Pashtun areas straddling Pakistan and Afghanistan - was to restore peace and security and enforce their own austere version of Sharia, or Islamic law, once in power.
They introduced or supported Islamic punishments - such as public executions of convicted murderers and adulterers and amputations of those found guilty of theft.
Men were required to grow beards and women had to wear the all-covering burka.
The Taliban banned television, music and cinema and disapproved of girls aged 10 and over from going to school.
The Taliban have also threatened to destabilise Pakistan, where they have controlled areas in the north-west in recent years. Despite a major military offensive against them since 2014, they continue to mount frequent suicide bombings and other attacks across the country.
Many observers now believe that future peace in Afghanistan can only come if the government in Kabul negotiates with the Taliban.
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ReplyDeletePoint Of View · The narrator speaks in the first person, primarily describing events that occurred months and years ago. The narrator describes these events subjectively, explaining only how he experienced them. At one point, another character briefly narrates a chapter from his own point of view.
Tone · The tone is confessional, expressing profound remorse throughout the story
Tense · Past tense with extended flashbacks
Setting (Time) · 1975 through 2001
Setting (Place) · Kabul, Afghanistan; California, United States
Protagonist · Amir
Major Conflict · After failing to intervene in the rape of his friend Hassan, Amir wrestles with his guilt and tries to find a way to atone for his actions.
Rising Action · Forced out of Afghanistan by the Soviet invasion, Amir flees to the United States, where he tries to rebuild his life until an old friend offers him a way to make amends for his past.
Climax · Amir returns to Kabul, where he finds Hassan’s son, Sohrab, and encounters Assef, the man that raped Hassan twenty-six years earlier.
Falling Action · Amir rescues Sohrab from a life of physical and sexual abuse and struggles to learn how he and Sohrab can recover from the traumas each has endured.
Themes · The search for redemption; the love and tension between fathers and sons; the intersection of political events and private lives; the persistence of the past
Motifs · Rape; irony; regressing in time
Symbols · The cleft lip; kites; the lamb
Foreshadowing · Baba wonders if Amir will be able to stand up for what is right when the time comes; Baba worries that Islamic fundamentalists will one day control Afghanistan; Hassan threatens to shoot Assef’s eye out; Assef vows revenge on Amir
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