Kabul

Noble- Actions “Hassan had loved me once, loved me in a way that no one had ever or ever would again”- Hosseini 227 “The Talibs..ordered him to get...out of the house.Hassan protested.”- Hosseini 218-219 Hassan’ is loyal and courageous. Hassan’s unrivaled loyalty towards Amir was unjustified and frankly, Amir wasn’t worthy of it. After the incident with Assef, Hassan “kept trying to rekindle things” (Hosseini 87) between he and Amir. It was obvious and present in Amir’s behavior that he…

however before Rahim Khan had called him and led Amir to a desicon that could change his life. A way to let go of his sins."Come, there is a way to be good again, Rahim Khan had said over the phone." (192). Shortly before Amir had decided to go to Kabul and adopt Sohrab, Rahim Khan had strongly influenced this desicon. Rahim Khan had called Amir who had planned to live a steady life in San Fransisco with his wife Soraya. Rahim Khan told him, "There is a way to be good again". This is signifcant…

He always explained the culture to be so interesting whenever he was allowed off base, and I believe it would be intriguing to learn more about. Khaled Hosseini, the author, was born in Kabul, Afghanistan in 1965. In 1976, his family was relocated to Paris. Later, his family and him were ready to move back to Kabul, but found out his home had witnessed a communist…

Are the Taliban good? Or are they bad? There are several views on this “Islamic fundamentalist political movement,” in Afghanistan. In the western world we have developed an image about how wrong and dangerous the Taliban are which is why we may find it difficult to conceptualise any good of their intentions, myself included. This negative perspective from us outsiders may be due to our knowledge on their abhorrent enforcements of laws. Furthermore, this view could shield us from the intentions…

Baba does not have a strong bond with Amir because he does not feel the need to develop a connection with Amir since he is not a reflection of him. This leads Amir to pursue a series of events to win Baba’s love, whether or not his decisions might put someone’s life in danger. Even though Baba is the biological father of Amir, he does not possess some of the qualities that a real father has such as caring for the emotions of his son. Amir is interested in literature such as poetry, reading and…

are driven to pursue missions because people want a better life, better education, and more rights. All of these stories have a couple things in common, for example, in The Other Side of The Sky “Ahmedi and her mother decide to flee their home in Kabul in search for a better life.” and in New Directions “Annie’s marriage ends in 1903. She must work in order to support her two small boys. Annie ‘cuts a new path’ for herself”. People leave their homes to migrate to other countries…

Yes, I had a strong sense of the time and place in the novel, as Amir explains everything in details. It convoyed when he described the house in the beginning when they lived in Kabul and how large and beautiful it was. Also when they went to America I also had a strong sense of what there life was and how everything changed, the apartment they lived in was small, there income was extremely low they basically had to start from the beginning. Furthermore, when he went back to Afghanistan and…

In today’s society there is a lot of discussion on what behavior is considered civilized and what is considered barbaric. Consider the actions of our president, Donald Trump. The majority consider his behavior with women and his tactics for being elected extremely barberic. There is even a chance that he cheated during the election. Some consider his behavior normal, calling it “ locker room talk”, and therefore consider it civilized. You can also consider the behavior of ISIS and their…

Power is the ability to control people in their words or actions. It is a necessary component in any society, without it, all pandemonium would break loose. There must be an established leader, consequently, when it is taken to an extreme, power can be iniquitous and can cause mass destruction. In the novel The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, the powerful abuse their power to take advantage of those who have none. One common theme among people in power is using rape to take advantage of the…

which the book takes place is from 1975 to 2001. Amir’s childhood takes place in Kabul where he spends 13 year living. He and his father escape to Pakistan from Kabul when the Soviet Army invades Afghanistan. From there they make their…