2003

The father-son relationship between Amir and Baba was not always positive throughout The Kite Runner written by Khaled Hosseini. Amir feeling that “Baba hated me a little”[pg18] and Baba feeling as if Amis is someone “who won’t stand up for himself and becomes a man who can’t stand up to anything”[pg22], the reader is able to understand the sketchy relationship between Amir and Baba. Through the depiction of the characters and their interaction, the reader can see how Amir and Baba's…

Mama,”(474) “not Dee Wangero Leewanika Kemanjo” (474) . She relates herself more to her African root but she is not fully educated about it. For example when her mother explain her daughter that we follow this family name after your aunt Dicie. She wants to let her daughter know about her background as Wangero askes her mother “Who she named after” her mother replying her “after Grandma Dee” so these questions shows that she wants to know about her ancestors. Dee realize and gives value to…

This novel follows the story of Amir as he reflects on his childhood in Afghanistan into present day in the United States. When Amir was growing up he lived with his father and their two servants Ali and his son Hassan. Amir is jealous of his father's relationship with Hassan, it is later revealed that Hassan is actually Baba’s son with Ali’s wife. One day Amir is in a kite fighting tournament, when Amir wins Hassan goes to retrieve the kite for Amir. Hassan takes to long and when Amir finds him…

The Tale of Two Sisters In “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker, two sisters named Maggie and Dee are described through the eyes of their mother. When Dee pays her mother and sister a visit all is well until Dee asks to have a family heirloom and is turned down. In this story you will notice many differences in the sisters but barely anything in common. BODY PARAGRAPH For instance, Dee thinks she is better than who she really is, but Maggie who is better than who she thinks she is. Dee…

Between rape, murder, the Taliban, and a strained father-son relationship, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is an emotional rollercoaster with many lessons to discover. The lessons I have gained from this novel is that politics and society should not affect our relationships, rape needs to be more of an open topic, and there is always redemption for those who search for it. Politics and society can affect how we interact with each other. In Afghanistan there are two major ethnic groups: the…

A refugee is person that has to struggle to find a new home and has to struggle to get their lives together, a refugee is someone that has to fight and work to survive in new environments. Refugees have to face many challenges to live a normal life again. Refugees have to leave because they cannot live in their home, some reasons can be because of gang violence, war ,and other conditions that are unsafe to live in. All refugees have to face the challenges of finding and fleeing home all…

"The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini has many themes throughout the book but I think the biggest theme that was shown more was Betrayal making it a notable theme. Amir played a big role in betraying someone. The plot of The Kite Runner revolves around the betrayal of Amir’s best friend. In a way, this betrayal drives the rest of the book and perhaps everything that precedes it. Betrayal is consistently shown throughout the novel from Amir but as the story goes on Amir has a chance to be good…

You believe in them, despite what everyone else says about them, you take their side. When you need some to rely on, you can count on them. They will be there for you, drop everything they're doing and go to you. Maybe you are in need of some new food to try, you ask them and they tell you about a great place. You take their word, and the food turns out being amazing or it doesn't; but you believe in them. They probably don't have the same taste buds as you, and maybe you knew that, so then why…

Quinn’s Fight How are you today, Quinn? We haven’t talked in awhile. I think that I get to come to the hospital after school today. I can’t wait to see you. Text me back when you get this. Love Summer I sent the text as I was walking out the door to meet the school bus. Quinn is my all time best friend, but lately its been a little bit different she has *cancer and has been in the hospital for the past one week. I miss her a lot like no one would ever understand. I’m walking to school as Avery…

It is the year 2021. You hear your name echo through the auditorium as you are called to the front of the stage. All eyes are on you as you walk towards the principal who is holding the piece of paper for which you have worked so hard; all of the hours of work, studying, and preparing. Accepting your diploma, you smile and think about your life ahead. You have just graduated high school- now off to college. How will you be remembered as a student? What will you have done? A legacy is how you are…