The Kite Runner
1. Amir, the main character, has to overcome obstacles in Afganistan and Pakistan. Amir is the narrator who is looking into his past. His past was full of tragedies but also success. Amir loses some of his closest friends and family, but later becomes an author. Amir also has to save a young boy in order to atone his sins against Hassan.
2. The theme of this novel is redemption. Amir through out the story was trying to redeem himself through Baba's eyes. For example Amir thought if he could win the kite-flying tournament, he could redeem himself.
3. The tone of The kite Runner is tragic. One example is when Amir's friend Hassan was raped. Their friendship fell apart after this tragic incident. Another example was when Amir and his father had to leave Afganistan, they left all their friends and family back home. The last example was when his father's friend Rahim Khan died. Rahim was the one who encouraged Amir to become a writer.
4. Flashbacks were used many times in the novel. They were used to understand his past. The author also used imagery to describe certain events to make as if it was real. The book was written in 1st person which helped me understand the narrators point of view of the story. The setting also helped me understand the story better. The setting was in the Middle East. After researching the events that happend in the 80's in the Middle East. I understood the book better.
A) 1. What are some specific tragedies Amir must face in his life?
ReplyDelete2. Are there any other tones in the novel besides tragedy? Were there any moments that were approached by the author in a different voice?
3. What research led you to understand the book better? What information created a connection to the story from the past?
B) 1. The narration in The Great Gatsby was also in a first person point of view, so it was easy to see the book from one person's ideas.
2. Many tragedies occur in life all the time. Everyone faces a hardship sooner or later that can change their mindset or their ways.
3. In The Great Gatsby, the characters faced challenges and obstacles. But they differ in the sense that the issues deal with status and money than sins and tragedies.
1)Can you explain what some of the key tragedies are in this novel?
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ReplyDeleteWhat made you choose tragic as the tone? Did you think the whole story was tragic?
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Why is he trying to redeem himself? What event in his past forces him to pursue redemption throughout the novel?
ReplyDeletePatrick Fraire P.3
The Flashbacks used in the story were they tragic or more happy flashbacks that were used to shape his character?
ReplyDeleteMax Kuhlman period 2
What event happened between Hassan and Amir to cause a feud? Also, is there a direct quote from the text that you can site to help explain the tone of the author?
ReplyDeleteWhat were the tragedies Amir had to face and how did he redeem himself? How was the boy important to the story, was that part of Amir redeeming himself? Also, what are some examples of imagery used?
ReplyDeleteCan you come up with any quotes that could be used as examples in describing literary elements used? give quotes.
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