The Kite Runner In The 1970's

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In The 1970’s, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Amir lives a fairly luxurious and simple life with his father, whom he calls Baba, and their servants, Ail, and a son, Hassan. Neither Amir nor Hassan grew up having their mothers. Amir’s having died during childbirth, and Hassan’s having run away shortly after giving birth.

In Kabul, social status is a large part of the caste society. Amir and Baba are Pashtuns, a rich and powerful race, and Hassan and Ali are Hazaras, a poor ethnic minority. Hazaras are abhorred in the community and Ali is often verbally abused by the neighborhood children. Even though Amir and Hassan grew up together and even fed from the same breast, Amir struggles to call Hassan his friend. To make things worse, Baba sees Amir as cowardly and weak-willed and doesn't give Amir nearly enough attention. In fact, Amir often feels like Baba is more fond of Hassan than he is of his own son.
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When a kite is cut, all the boys in the neighborhood run after it until it falls to the ground. the last kite cut is an admired trophy for whoever manages to capture it. Hassan has an instinct of where the kite will fall and is the best kite runner in Kabul. So, in order to win his father's love, Amir and Hassan compete in the tournament and win. In the excitement of their victory, Hassan decides to run the last kite for Amir as a trophy of their friendship and

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