5h The Kite Runner chap 1 - 6

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

The Kite Runner

Classroom

Today's lesson

Describe Hassan's appearance

Describe Hassan's personality

Hassan

11  years old

poor + a servant

Ali + his mother is not around

Haraza - Shi'a

cannot read, no education

looks up to Amir

Ch 2 - How does Amir feel about his father?

Ch 3 - Describe Baba. What are his beliefs and values?

Ch 4 - What does Baba give Hassan for his birthday? How does Amir react?

Relationship Baba - Amir

Baba disappointed in Amir

Amir jealous of Baba's attention to Hassan

Baba = when he sets his mind to it, it will get done;  liberal,  the biggest sin is theft

Amir = love reading/writing; wants Baba's approval/love

Ch 5 - Who is Assef? Describe his appearance and his beliefs.

Ch 5 - What happens between Assef/Wali/Kamal and Amir/Hassan?

Assef

Afghan father + German mother

Bully + stainless steel brass knuckles

He is a fan of Hitler

Picks a fight with Amir and Hassan

Amir threatens that one day they will face each other again

Ch 6 - Why do the boys in Afghanistan have gashes on their fingers?

Ch 6 - How does Amir feel about Hassan?

Homework

Read chapters 7 - 12 for Tuesday's lesson

Answer the questions about those chapters