Brief Summary Of Amir's 'The Kite Runner'

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1. Describe Amir’s injuries
Amir’s spleen had ruptured. He had a delayed rupture because he has signs of hemorrhage in his abdominal cavity. Amir also has several broken ribs. One of his broken ribs caused a pneumothorax. Amir also had various cuts. His worst cut was on his upper lip. He also had an orbital fracture. To sum up, Amir had a ruptured spleen, broken teeth, punctured leg, and a busted eye socket.
2. Write a summary of Rahim Khan’s letter.
Rahim Khan’s letter tells Amir that his suffering should end with his journey to Afghanistan Rahim Khan apologizes for the lies he told Amir. He tells Amir that he was the privileged one . He tells Amir he left him some money at a bank in Peshawar. His last request in the letter is for Amir to not look for him.
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Describe Sohrab’s fears.
Sohrab is scared that god will put him to hell for what he did to Assef. He thinks this because his father told him that it is wrong to hurt bad people. He also thinks his father is disappointed in him. He is also afraid that Amir will get tired of him. He is also afraid that Farzana won't like him.
4. What problems does Amir have to solve to get Sohrab out of the county?
Amir is having problems trying to adopt Sohrab. Andrew wont let Amir adopt Sohrab because Sohrab isn’t a legal orphan. He tells Amir he needs to see valid death certificates and proof that he is Sohrab’s uncle,
“Twenty-five”
5. Explain what Amir does in the hospital that he had never really done before. Hint: it involves a white sheet
Amir prays in the hospital. He grabs a white bedsheet, and prayer rug, and faces west so that way he can pray. He forgotten the prayer so instead he justs mumbles a few words. Amir then realizes that god is in his

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