5H Kite Runner ch1-21

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

Discussion of book

1. Discuss what happens in the chapter

2. Pinpoint important events in chapter

3. Answer and discuss questions in reader

4. Answer question in LessonUp (in line with SE questions)

5. Once a week explore context to enhance understanding

ALWAYS: Take notes on events/characters/themes!

Depth of discussion dependent on how much you read and how actively you participate!! If you don't, you'll know very little by the end. If you do, you'll have all info you need to do well on the SE.

Ch. 2 - Give 1 characteristic of Hassan:
ex. he is positive, because he was born smiling (p. 10)

Ch 3 - "you can't love a person who lives that way without fearing them too" (p. 15) Why? Use textual evidence.

Ch.4: "What does he know, that illiterate Hazara? He'll never be anything but a cook. How dare he critize you?" (p.32) Explain Amir's emotions.

Ch.5: What does Amir realize Assef is? What examples for this are given in this chapter?

Ch.6: Why is Amir often cruel to Hassan? Give an example of this from the book.

Ch.7: Do you consider Hassan a loyal friend to Amir, why yes/no? And vice versa?

Ch.8: How does Amir deal with his guilt towards Hassan? Give an example.

This chapter is about the alley incident, that scars both boys forever, but for very different reasons:

Hassan - gets abused

Amir - turned his back on the one boy who's always had his because he was too chicken. Can you blame him though?

Ch.9: Why is Baba's response to Hassan stealing surprising here? Explain.

This chapter is about the alley incident, that scars both boys forever, but for very different reasons:

Hassan - gets abused

Amir - turned his back on the one boy who's always had his because he was too chicken. Can you blame him though?

Ch.10: What does the escape to Pakistan teach us about Baba as a person? Give a concrete example.

This chapter is about the horrors of immigration! Comparable to the horrors of refugee camps in Greece and Spain and Italy. People don't flee for nothing. Why did Baba and Amir flee? note that they gave up literally everything : left with two suitcases...foreshadowing of their life to come.

Relate info in video to what you've read about in the book so far.

Questions ch.11-15

Ch.11 - adjusting to life in the US, Amir graduates and continues to study creative writing, flea market San Jose

Ch.12 - the mating dance between Amir & Soraya, Baba's cancer, Soraya opening up to Amir

Ch.13 - the marriage proposal, the wedding, Baba passing away, trying to get pregnant

Ch.14 - Rahim Khan's call that there's 'a way to be good again'

Ch.15 - Meeting up with Rahim Khan & bit of context/history

Ch.11: What does Baba give Amir as a graduation present? How do both feel? Give textual evidence.

This chapter is about the horrors of immigration! Comparable to the horrors of refugee camps in Greece and Spain and Italy. People don't flee for nothing. Why did Baba and Amir flee? note that they gave up literally everything : left with two suitcases...foreshadowing of their life to come.

Ch.12: Give one example of how Amir courts Soraya. What does this tell us about him?

This chapter is about the horrors of immigration! Comparable to the horrors of refugee camps in Greece and Spain and Italy. People don't flee for nothing. Why did Baba and Amir flee? note that they gave up literally everything : left with two suitcases...foreshadowing of their life to come.

Ch 13: Name 1 difference between Soraya and her father. Give an example of this from the book.

This chapter is about the alley incident, that scars both boys forever, but for very different reasons:

Hassan - gets abused

Amir - turned his back on the one boy who's always had his because he was too chicken. Can you blame him though?

Chapter 14 brings us back to the opening of the book: the telephone call from Rahim Khan. What is Rahim asking Amir to do?

This chapter is about the alley incident, that scars both boys forever, but for very different reasons:

Hassan - gets abused

Amir - turned his back on the one boy who's always had his because he was too chicken. Can you blame him though?

Ch.15: What does Amir say about clichés? Why does Amir use the cliché about "an elephant in the room" to describe his meeting with Rahim Khan?

This chapter is about the alley incident, that scars both boys forever, but for very different reasons:

Hassan - gets abused

Amir - turned his back on the one boy who's always had his because he was too chicken. Can you blame him though?

TIMELINE

AFGHANISTAN:

1. Rule of the Kings (1933-1973)

2. The Republic (1973-1992)

3. The Islamic State (1992-2004)

When's Amir where during these periods?

Time given for this depends on available time.

Instruction about 10-15 minutes?

Exercise about 10 minutes?

Individual assignment + homework remaining time (can also be done at home if need be)

Ch. 16: What most important thing
does Hassan teach Sohrab? Why do you think he did that?

Chapter 17 : Why does Rahim Kahn say;
we both know it has to be you?

Ch.18: In what way are Baba and Amir more alike then he'd thought all these years (p.209)? Give an example from the book for each.

This chapter is about the alley incident, that scars both boys forever, but for very different reasons:

Hassan - gets abused

Amir - turned his back on the one boy who's always had his because he was too chicken. Can you blame him though?

Ch.19: What did Farid assume about Amir returning to Afghanistan? How does Amir prove him right/wrong?

Ch.20: How's Kabul different from before? Give an example from the beginning of the book and from chapter 20.

AMERICA

1. Baba loved the idea of America (p.116)
   
2. Baba's job; food stamps (p.121); flea markets on the weekends; Mr. Nguyen and ID
   
3. Amir: "If for nothing else, for that, I embraced America" (p.126)
   

    

Graduation present & emotions?

Grand Torino

"I wanted to say more, tell him how touched I was bu his act of kindness, how much I appreciated all that.... A pair of steel hands closed around my windpipe at..."

Ch 11: What does Amir want to study in college? What's Baba's reaction?

"I didn't want to sacrifice for Baba anymore. The last time I had done that, I had damned myself."  (p.124-125)

TALIBAN (chapter 16)

Expectations Taliban:

"Peace at last."

"Yes, hope is a strange thing." p 185

Reality Taliban:

"They don't let you be human" p. 183

     e.g. ? p. 184

Ch.20: What do they learn about the orphanage?

Ch.21: What do we learn about the Talib Amir is looking for here?

2. QUICK QUESTION

How does Amir feel after he graduated in America? Give one example from the book as evidence for this.

2. QUICK QUESTION

How does Amir feel after he graduated in America? Give one example from the book as evidence for this.

He feels ......

We know this because in the book he .....(details!!)

Afghanistan = home?

How are the people towards Amir?

How is Kabul different from before?

Kabul is distroyed by the war

- beggars

- homes are ruined

- trees cut down

- smells different

Orphanage

Comparable to Baba's orphanage?

Why yes/no?

many children and many mouths to feed

in return for money, the director let the Taliban take a child

Sohrab was at the orphanage

Sohrab was taken by the Taliban member

Taliban

How would you describe the Taliban on the basis of the book?

Think of what Rahim Kahn told Amir, as well as what he sees/hears while there

'beard patrol'

cruelty:

- flogging

- stoning to death

- slaves

- people being hanged

Amir - Assef - Sohrab

Why do they fight? What has each to gain?

Turns out Assef has taken Sohrab

Amir fights Assef

In the end Sohrab fires his slingshot at Assef and blinds Assef

Amir is badly wounded

The worst laceration is to his upper lip

Rahim Khan's letter

What do we learn from Rahim Khan's letter?

Confirms Rahim Khan knew what happened

Amir should judge himself too harshly

Baba felt guilt and also tried to redeem himself

Amir should forgive himself

Sohrab

Name at least 5 events that have influenced who Sohrab has become up till now

The adoptive couple does not exist

Amir decides he and Soraya could adopt

Difficult because no official death certificate

for Sohrab's parents

Soraya helps in this process: uncle works at IND

Amir promises Sohrab to never put him in an orphanage

The easiest adoption route in through an orphanage

Sohrab tries to commit suicide

"for you a thousand times over"

What does this mean?

full circle

Amir would do anything for Sohrab

like Hassan would have done anything for Amir