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The Kite Runner Review
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Symbolism
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Symbolism Kite contest is symbolic of happy moments followed by disasters ( Rape following that Victory)
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Symbolism Slingshot represents devotion
Hassan stands up to Assef for Amir Sohrab stands up to Assef for Amir
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Symbolism Pomegranate tree symbolizes the boys friendship & the end of that friendship Amir doesn’t agree with the way Hassan sacrafices himself for him.
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Symbolism Hassan’s Dream: Reminders of close connection, foreshadowing
When Amir should of stood up for his friend because he knew what happened to Hassan was wrong.
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Symbolism Hassan’s Dream: Foreshadows what is going to happen
Amir becomes the monster Hassan is the victim of that monster Warning Hassan to watch out-beware of his surroundings
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Symbolism Hassan’s Dream:
Represents facing one's fears until they realize their salvation Telling Amir he needs to do what’s right and go for what he believes.
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Characterization
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Characterization Baba Amir’s Father
The right thing and the wrong thing Authority Wants to openly express his love for Hassan Well-respected man with a dark secret
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Charaterization Amir Privileged childhood Protagonist
Betrayal of his closest friend
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Characterization Hassan Amir's most loyal and devoted servant
Stands up for others Dies at hands of Taliban, defending Baba’s house
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Characterization Assef Sociopath Worships Hitler
Rapes Hassan (for power) Taliban official who delights in killing people Keeps Sohrab as slave
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Characterization Sohrab Orphaned Slave to Assef until Amir rescues him
Weary of Amir after he breaks his promise to Sohrab, lost trust
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Forshadowing
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Forshadowing Quotes that foreshadow events:
“I became what I am today at the age 12, on a frigid overcast day in the winter of 1975,”said Amir (1). Foreshadows that in the complications of the country of Afghanistan that the children are forced to grow up fast.
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Foreshadowing “The next time I saw him smile Unabashedly like that was 26 years later, in a faded Polaroid Photograph” (67). Foreshadows the fact that Sohrab doesn’t smile until Amir gets him to fly a kite.
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Foreshadows the dedication of Amir (Farid helping Amir get Sohrab).
Foreshadowing ‘”For you a thousand times over,” Hassan said.’ (67) Foreshadows the dedication of Amir (Farid helping Amir get Sohrab).
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Foreshadowing “I popped another one [grape] in, unaware that it would be the last bit of solid food I would eat for a long time.” (275) Foreshadows the devastation in Kabul
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Credits
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QUIZ
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