Mustang Symbolism In The Kite Runner

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Register to read the introduction… Who are the characters in the emperor and the kite?
How does Djeow Seow save her father the emperor
Where did amir and baba flee to?
San Francisco, California
Who killed Hassan and the book The Kite Runner?
The Taliban.
What is the mustang significance in The Kite Runner?
The black Ford Mustang goes part with Baba's conception of manhood.
What symbols can be used to represent Hassan from The Kite Runner?
A white dove and a lotus flower can be symbols of purity that Hassan is archetype of a good person in The Kite Runner.
Who is Raymond Andrews in The Kite Runner?
Raymond Andrews works in the US consulate and he is the one who tells Amir that it is a fruitless venture to try and adopt...
In The Kite Runner what is Amir's mothers name?
Amir's mother is called Sofia Akrami.
What are Assef's character traits in The Kite Runner?
1. determined 2. honest 3. vengeful 4. mischievous 5. patient
Who was soraya in The Kite Runner?
Amir, the main character's wife, who he met in America.
What is assefs ancestry in The Kite Runner?
For Assef, his mother's side is German while his father's is Afghan
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died giving birth to amir
How does Soraya look in The Kite Runner?
Soraya was a young women who was slim and beautiful. Her brown eyes and black hair were the reason for Amir's restlesssness. She...
Who is sanaubar in The Kite Runner?
She is Hassan's mother
What is the name of the Rumi poem in The Kite Runner?
I think it's this one. Who are we in this complicated world? if we come to sleep we are His drowsy ones. and if we come to...
What are some literary devices in The Kite Runner? similes and metaphore
Why Baba is so hard on Amir? because he feel guilty about fathering. Baba feels as if he has failed in creating a "perfect" son - a son who is exactly like he...
In The Kite Runner Who asks amir to return to Afghanistan?
Rahim Khan
How did ali die?
Mohammed Ali is very much alive today, but he is suffering from Parkinson disease.
Are there examples of paradox in The Kite Runner?
Baba loved the idea of America.It was living in America that gave him an ulcer.
What happened to Ali's parents?
They were killed after being run down by drunk drivers when he was a child.
How did Hassan Die the the novel The Kite Runner? shot by the

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