The Kite Runner

• 1. Role of women-women didnt share much of a role. They were treated like jasbells/prostitutes. No respect. Covered up and not noticeable.
• Betrayal-the entire book was full of betrayal. 1st Baba having a affair with Sanaubar, Ali's wife and conceiving Hassan. Sanaubar leaving her family. Ali and HAssan leaving AMir.
• Brothers-brotherly bond between Hassan/Amir never knew they were brothers but had a strong friendship besides that.
• Guilt-Amir hidden the guilt about what happened to Hassan. Baba hidden the truth that the two are actually brothers due to his own infidelity.
• Redemption-Everybody had some type of redemption to redeem, but afterAmir learned of Hassan's son he had to go back for him and protect him for all Hassan had done for him.
• Exodus-the "journey" that was taken was that of Amir and baba leaving to go for freedom. Also that of Amir going back for his own nephew.
• Father and Son(Patriarchal Society)-Baba bonded more with Hassan than his own son. WHich turns out both are his. He swa more of himself in Hassan
• Class distinction-The Hazara was below the Pashtun in class. One was a servent while the other was too grand.

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• Parallelism-Both Hassan and Amir were like Baba(their father). amir realized after his father funeral that he also carried the same characteristics of his father and so did Hassan with the strength, coordination and all.
• Character Foils-Amir and Hassan. Cherished friendship but one didnt realize the true meaning until it was all over. Baba and Ali by living two totally different lifestyles but both did what they had too for their sons and on Baba hands Hassans.
• Foreshadowing-Amir knowing that his father dyas were limited and anting him to be there for him and Sorays marriage. Hassan having surgery and baba paying for it that brought on more tragic and on seen events to unfold leading to the truth of the brothers.
• Flashback-was set in th ebeginning in San Fransico by giving the kite to Hassan' son and thinking of the old days.
• Positives and Negatives-The portryed both aspects. The sad ones came from the betrayal starting with Baba and Ali down to Amir and Hassan. Hassan dying and Sohrab trying to commit suicide and Baba dying. the positves were the brothers learnig the truth about each other. Amir getting married and going back for Hassan's son.

3.Settings- Eid(3 day celebration) The wintrer in which the kite tornument were held.

4. Minor characters- Sanuabar-Hassan's mother left after birth of son. Soraya-Amir's wife. Sohrab-Hassan' son whom Aimr went back for. Farzana-Hassan's wife. Give birth to two kids, one stillborn. Farid-cab driver in which Amir uses for transportation.

5. Symbols/Significance-Sling shot-Hassan'suses it to protect him and Amir. Kites-bond between Amir and hassan's which the book was based on. Breasts-the bond of brotherhood that symbolizes them being brothers. Snow-innocence. Rape-the loss of innocence of Hassan.