PPT-The Kite Runner Day 10: Chapters 24-25

Physical and Emotional Scars Which has been more difficult for Amir to overcome his physical or emotional scars How has Amirs identity changed What predictions can be made for the conclusion of the novel. And the theme of redemption. “. BABA” by Sam Carson. Definition of redemption. The . action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or . evil. A thing that saves someone from error or . evil. The act of redeeming or the condition of having been redeemed.. By James . Dashner. James . Dashner. Biography. James . Dashner. was born and raised in a small town in Georgia. His love of books and writing made him dream of being an author someday, and he still can’t believe his dream has come true. He is the author of the . and. “A Poison Tree”Comparisons of Literary Elements: Motif, Symbolism, and Imagery. Katie Machinchick. English 10 (1). Comparative Literature Presentation. 10/22/13. Summary of. . The Kite Runner. By: Liam Schell and . Vitorino. Gomes. Introduction. The historical perspective is separated into two smaller perspectives called “the old historicism” and “the new historicism”.. Old historicism concerns itself with the time and place the story takes place in. A good story is one that describes the setting well. . Exam Outline. Materials Covered. NOVEL. The Kite Runner. SHAKESPEARE. Macbeth. SHORT STORIES / ESSAYS. “The Story of X”. “The . Veldt”. “Twins”. “The Singing Silence”. “. Cowboys and . Introduction to all set prompts. Amir . and Hassan represent the divisions in Afghan society and how this dichotomy affects the direction of their lives. Discuss. A ‘discuss’ type of prompt . is best tackled as a debate . Chapters 1-11. Why is it so important to tell this story in a flashback?. How does Amir foreshadow events to come later in the novel in the first few chapters?. How do Ali’s deformities contrast with his character?. Could also be viewed as a fable with a moral message.. “Post-colonial” literary theory – fiction emerging from countries which were once colonised by others, examining how cultural identities have been affected by invading countries.. The Kite Runner and “A Poison Tree”Comparisons of Literary Elements: Motif, Symbolism, and Imagery Katie Machinchick English 10 (1) Comparative Literature Presentation 10/22/13 Summary of The Kite Runner . Hosseini. . Report by: Scott Gillespie. Loyalty. One of the key themes of the Kite Runner story is loyalty, as shown in Amir’s loyalty to his father and to his nephew. When Amir and his wife are trying to have a child he wonders, “What sort of father would I make, I wanted to be just like Baba...” After Baba and Amir immigrate to America, their roles are reversed as Amir takes care of his father, the same way his father had cared for him in Afghanistan. Amir never questions his need to be there for his father because he is a loyal son.. Thomas James Morgan & Lewis . Patric. Barclay. Chapter 1 . analysis. Chapter 1 is set in San Francisco, however a lot of the text is description of . Amir’s childhood and haunted past. , when he grew up in Afghanistan. This shows the comparison between the two locations, and shows how well Amir has done and that Baba’s decision to move to USA was the right one for the sake of Amir and his own qualities of life. The effect of these two places always makes you compare and remember Amir’s past, which haunts him because of his regrets about Hassan and the wrong decisions he made. . Summary of chapter 5. In this chapter, we get a first glimpse of the future events in Afghanistan, ‘The earth shook a little and we heard the rat-a-tat-tat of gunfire’. The future events in the book are foreshadowed in this sentence, the onomatopoeia brings the idea of gunfire to life, helping the reader to get into the mind of the characters.. By: Brad, Peter, Jasmine, Megan, and Christina. Key Plot Points. Chapter 8. Amir asks his father if he would consider getting new servants, that way he doesn't feel guilt when he sees Hassan everyday. This makes Baba upset and it causes a rift between the two (89).. PARALLEL STRUCTURE IN . THE KITE RUNNER. . INCIDENT. EXAMPLE #1. EXAMPLE #2. 1) One-eyed . Assef. Hassan is great with the sling shot and uses it to defend Amir; he threatened to make . Assef. “one-eyed” is he didn’t back off (.