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    Kites In The Kite Runner

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    Sometimes, a kite is much more than a simple toy. In Khaled Hosseini’s novel The Kite Runner, a young boy discovers that a kite can mean many things as your perspective changes. As time goes on and people change, a kite acts as a blank canvas, for which one can project their views and sentiments. Even at a young age, Amir, The Kite Runner’s protagonist, knows that kite is not just kite. To Amir, kites represent many different things as he is in different stages of his life. The story speaks to the differences in the way Amir perceives kites as he transitions into adulthood. From pride and envy, to guilt and regret, Amir alters the way he views the world, and the way he views kites, as he begins his path from betrayal to redemption. From the beginning, pride and envy play a big role in Amir’s life. Amir feels as though he is always competing for attention and approval from his father, whom he calls Baba. Amir has mixed feelings about Hassan, his family’s servant, who he grew up with. Though Amir plays with Hassan and treats him almost as he would a friend, there is a disconnect between the two of them. Amir is envious of the concern that Baba shows for Hassan. Not only does Amir feel he is competing with Hassan for Baba’s attention, but he often views Hassan as inferior and less deserving of closeness to Baba. Amir allows pride to govern…

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    The Kite Runner

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    The article of Book Review: Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner by J. Franz Spiegel offers insight of the plot in The Kite Runner, as well as encouragement to read the book. The review also touches upon the political views in the novel as well. The review’s main premise is claimed, “Amir’s character can also be read as a version of the author’s younger self; some experiences seem too vivid to be imagined.” This is agreeable due to the fact that Khaled Hosseini has admitted about taking his…

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    The Kite Runner

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    The much-loved novel, the worldwide bestseller, The Kite Runner, fans wait is finally over, as the movie of the same name has hit the silver screen. After all the controversies the movie has run into, it sure makes it more interesting to see the movie itself. Maybe if it weren’t for the incident in Khaled Hosseini life in spring 1999, and spring of 2011, people will not have got the chance to read or watch such a heart touching story. The author himself disclosed how after watching a news story…

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    The Kite Runner

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    The book I read for this paper was The Kite Runner. I knew little about this book, but I remember watching the movie years ago, which sparked my interest on how life was in that part of the country in that period of time. Since it was in a foreign country in the Middle East, I wanted to know the traditions and culture of the country and what made it unique from the rest of the world. After reading the book, I got the harsh reality of the struggles the people of the country goes through, with…

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    The Kite Runner

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    Prewriting #1 The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is novel that takes place during the political upheaval of Afghanistan’s government. The country is experiencing times of change and chaos as Afghanistan moves away from a monarchy to a democratic government. However, this change is what will eventually lead to the demise of multiple characters in the book. When I began reading the book, the title did not make sense to me. What was a kite runner? Why did the author give the book that title. How…

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    The Kite Runner

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    The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, begins in December 2001 with a flashback about an event that changed the narrator’s life. The story starts before the event occurs in Kabul, Afghanistan, 1975. The narrator, Amir, is twelve years old and lives with his father, a successful businessman, whom he calls Baba. Amir’s father has two servants, Ali and his son Hassan, Amir’s best friend, who live in a small shed owned by Amir’s family. Hassan’s mother left after she gave birth to him because he and…

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    The Kite Runner

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    The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is one of the most powerful books I’ve ever read. I found myself becoming emotionally attached to the characters, and relating to them in many different aspects. Hosseini really seemed to draw me in with his use of vivid diction and imagery. In my opinion, I wished that the ending could’ve been a little happier, and I felt that the beginning started off somewhat slow. Although once I really got into the book, I couldn’t put it down. I really liked that it took…

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    The Kite Runner

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    When growing up children feed off of what and who are around them and what they are exposed to during their youth. This will be unique for every child depending on where they live and how everything that happens will affect everyone differently. Khaled Hosseini grew up in Kabul, Afghanistan, because of this he puts a lot of raw emotion and real life experience into the descriptions of what happens in and around Kabul. These things will shape the main characters as they grow up in this area. The…

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    The Kite Runner

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    the Kite runner by khaled hosseini this wonderful, mesmerizing, emotional story takes place in three different cities namely Kabul, california, fresmont and then back to kabul. it takes place during the 70s slowly progressing till 98. the story potrays betrayals by the protagonist but then the second half of the book offers him the redemption required. amir, the protagonist of this book lives in a posh house in kabul with his baba, two servants hasan and ali.hasan andali are father son duo.…

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    The Kite Runner

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    There is good and bad in everyone and everything. The composition of a what formulates the good and bad is subjective. However, the qualities that coalesce to form a bad person revolve around selfishness and immoral behavior. In addition, favorable traits that compose a good person include firmness in character and generosity. The novel by Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner, features the flowering of a young boy to adulthood and highlights Amir’s development of persona. Amir evolves to become a…

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