1.
role of women- The role of women throughout the majority of the story are for men to mate with and try to have a son with them.
Betrayel- The Taliban betrayed the people and reaked havic in the Afghan society.
Brothers- Ones' brother can be ones' best friend their entire life.
Guilt- Hidden- Was baba's guilt of not being able to accept Hassan as his som. Open- Amir's guilt of not being able to stand up for himself all of his life.
Redemption- Amir Redeeming Sohrab's attention at the end of the book.
Exodus/Joruney- Amirs journey to find his brother's son and return him home.
Father-Son - A father needs a son to take his wealth and his name after he dies.
Class distinction- the Puhstan was seen as a higher class and he Hazara was seen as that of a servant class.
2.
Parrellism- Hassan and Baba booth stood up against their enimies. They both help those who were in need. They both were humble.
Character Foils- Rahim Kahn and Baba. Rahim wanted Amir to know that Baba loved him and that someone was their to support him. Baba wanted the best for Amir, but was saddened that he was not growing up to be a man like him.
Foreshadowing- when Amir see Hassan and Ali leave he thinks his life will be easier. But in the long run Amir was never happy until he ran into Assef.
Flash Back- The author shows Amir thinking about Hassan being raped in the alley by Assef. Also he (Amir) has dreams of him and Hassan playing as children.
Positive- It shows that no matter how bad Amir treated Hassan, that Hassan always loved Amir. Negative- I didn't find any.
3.
1. Time- 1964
Place- Afghanistan
Culture- Patshun and the Hazara lived peacefully together
2. Time- 1981
Place- Afghanistan
Culture- the people were running from the invading Russian.
3. Time- 1980's
Place- California
Culture- The escaped Afghans live in a society and they are now considered lower class.
4. Time- 1990's
Place- California
Culture- The people of the US are now accepting the Afghans and are buying Amirs books.
5. Time- 2000-2001
Place- Afghanistan
Culture- Taliban are the highest class and Hazaras are slaughtered if they own property.
4.
1. Soraya- Amir's wife
2. The General- Soraya's father
3. Beggar in Afghanistan- Told Amir about his mother.
4. Amirs mother- Bore Amir into the world
5. Farid- Taxi/escort for Amir on his return.
5. Symbols
Love- The love between Hassan and Amir, Hassan and his wife, Amir and Sohrab, Baba and Hassan
Trust- The trust between Sohrab and Amir. Sohrab trusted in Amir.
Dirt- Hazara's were considered poor, "poor as dirt". They always lived as servants even that was for them was a great feat.
Friendship- Baba's friendship with the General Allowed Amir to marry Soraya.
Fear- Amirs fear of meeting with Assef. Amir's fear of his father's life when he stands up to the Russian soldier. Amirs fear of not being accepted by his father.
