1. The Kite Runner Themes

2.  When Amir walks away from Hassan in the alley, he suffers from guilt. Partially for not intervening, for not helping Hassan out of that horrible situation. But he takes his guilt out on Hassan.  Hassan is unaware that Amir saw what happened in the alley, and so is confused about Amir’s withdrawal. Response to Amir’s actions

3.  Is forgiveness possible when we have wronged someone so deeply? Must we forgive ourselves before we can accept the forgiveness of others?

4. 2. Pair READING  Ch 8 page 81 (Ali questions Amir)  Ch 8 page 88-93  3. In comp book, answer:  Why does Amir provoke Hassan? What does Amir want or need?  4. Work on Assignment#2 for Ch 5-7 Due tomorrow  5. Read and/or work on Assignment #3 (Ch 8-9)

5.  An image of the most important thing in your life  An image of what you want to BE  An image that represents something you are good at  An image that represents your worst FEAR  Symbolic image representing your cultural identity  A color that best represents who you are Creating Your Own Kite

6.  Making connections between texts helps us as readers to understand themes across genres. Novels are about life, and as such, they discuss universal topics that all people can relate to in some way.  Amir’s story is similar in many ways to other texts we have read. The society in Equilibrium wants to control the young, indoctrinate them, so they will obey. Compare this to Hosseini’s description of what Kabul becomes before they flee. Equilibrium, Night, and The Kite Runner

7. Making Connections The Kite Runner  What is life like for Amir, his father, and the other refugees?  Describe the travel conditions in detail  What happens to Amir’s acquaintance, Kamal? Night  How is Amir’s experience like that of Elie and his father?  Compare Elie’s experience on the train to Amir’s experience in the Fuel truck  How is Kamal’s death like that of Juliek, Elie’s friend who dies in the camp?

8.  Think about the sacrifice that Baba has made to bring Amir to America. He is not happy, he misses his country, he can’t speak the language well (and won’t take classes), and must work at a low-paying job for which he is overqualified.  Write a response to this situation. How does Baba feel about this sacrifice? How does Amir feel about his father making this sacrifice for him? One last gift for Amir…

9. 1.With what disease is Baba diagnosed? 2.What does Baba do when he learns the doctor is from Russia? 3.After his seizure, Baba is hospitalized. Who comes to visit? 4.What does Amir ask his father to do on his behalf? 5.What is the result? 6.What does Amir learn about Soraya’s past? 7.What happens to Baba? 8.What accomplishment does Amir achieve? 9.What struggle do Amir and Soraya experience? 10.Who does Amir go to see at the end of Ch. 14? Wed 4/17 QUIZ

10.  St udy Questions for chapters 12 & 13 due TODAY Assignment #5 Due

11.  Let’s review the events of the story we learned in the last class meeting before we move on.  Procedure: I start with a particular event  First student begins to summarize that part of the story until I call STOP  2 nd student picks up where 1 st student left off and continues until I call STOP.  Game continues until summary is complete. Interrupted Summary

12. Marriage Proposal It’s all in a WORD

13.  Have you ever been to a wedding? Different cultures practice differing traditions and customs. Often, something as important as a WEDDING will demand adherence to a strict set of guidelines  Think about customs in your culture that are carried out at weddings. Write down at least 5 Wedding Traditions

14.  On the wedding day, the bride and groom do not see each other until the bride walks down the aisle  Bride wears a full-length white wedding gown with a veil that covers her face (symbolizes purity)  Father escorts the bride down the aisle of the church  Minister asks “Who gives this woman to this man?”  Father answers “Her mother and I” and joins the hands of bride and groom  During ceremony: Scripture reading, Exchange of vows and rings, “I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride” Groom lifts the veil, kisses bride Traditional Christian Wedding

15.  What could this possibly mean???!!!! Shotgun Wedding?

16.  Page 170-171: In your comp book, Copy the words of the ahesta boro:  Make morning into a key and throw it into the well,  Go slowly, my lovely moon, go slowly.  Let the morning sun forget to rise in the east,  Go slowly, my lovely moon, go slowly.  Unpack the metaphor with your partner and record your thoughts in your comp book under the song. The Wedding Song

17.  Think of the most important people in your life – those that you love the most  For many, it is your parents  What will you remember about them when they are gone?  What will you be remembered for when you are gone?  What is Baba remembered for? (Page 174) Friends Honor Baba after his Death

18.  Read through page 194 (end of chapter 14) before class on Friday.  ONE question, ONE comment  Write down one good question and one thoughtful comment generated from the assigned reading. You will be required to share at least 1 question and 1 comment during the next class period. Homework

19.  Pair/Share the details you found out about the traditional Afghan wedding Traditional Afghan Wedding

20.  The Kite Runner questions for Ch 14-17 are due Monday Homework: Assignment #6

21.  Amir wonders, “There was so much goodness in my life. So much happiness. I wondered whether I deserved any of it” (183).  In your comp book, write a response. Does Amir deserve all this happiness and success? Explain why or why not. So much goodness, happiness

22. Amir is surprised when Rahim Khan reminded him, “there is a way to be good again,” because he realizes that Rahim has known the truth about everything all along. Homework: Read to page 258 by Tuesday (next class meeting) and do Assignment # 6 & 7 study questions. DUE TUESDAY Embed the Quote

23. Amir has come to rescue Sohrab “John Lennon” is really Assef! Assef “owns” Sohrab, Hassan’s son  Sohrab falls, spills the grapes, stains his shirt with purple grape juice (285) (review prior confrontation on p. 93)  In your comp book, explain the significance between the two events Unfinished Business

24.  Read pages 287 (bottom) -292  Take turns reading. When finished:  Discuss and Answer in Comp Book:  1. Why does Amir feel “healed” by this experience (289)? Explain.  2. Explain the significance of Sohrab’s action. What is ironic about this act? Be specific. Group Reading