Characters
This Character Acts as a father to Amir to highlight the strictness and coldness of his actual father.
Rahim Khan
When is the first time Amir ever saw Baba cry?
Hassan and Ali leave
What was Amir's first word vs Hassan's First word
Amir=Baba
Hassan=Amir
What is the main theme topic in our book that several of our characters are seeking?
Redemption
Who is Hassan's real father?
Baba
What is Amir's Ethnic class?
What is Hassan's?
"Amir is a______
Hassan is a __________"
Amir is a Pashtun
Hassan is a Hazara
How does Sohrab react when Amir tells him he may have to go back to the orphanage?
Tries to commit suicide to avoid it.
Who says " “There is only one sin, only one. And that is theft . . . When you kill a man you
steal a life. You steal his wife’s right to a husband, rob his children of a father. When
you tell a lie, you steal the right to fairness . . . ” "
Baba
What injury does amir sustain that symbolizes his understanding and connection to Hassan
Slip lip/ Cleft Lip
Who returns to live with Hassan to Atone for their previous mistakes and eventually dies "at peace" because of it?
Hassan's Mother, Sanaubar
Rescues/ stand up for a girl from russian soldier
What does Baba do right before he dies that makes Amir cry from relieve and joy?
He Reads his stories
Who Says “. . . for the first time since the winter of 1975, I felt at peace. I laughed because I saw that, in some hidden nook in the corner of my mind, I’d even been
looking forward to this.”
Amir
Amir flashes back to a Holiday memory where they sacrifice of this animal while Hassan is getting raped to symbolize how sacrificing Hassan for Baba's approval
Lamb/sheep
In Chapter One during the telephone call,
Rahim Khan tells Amir that " There is a way to be ____ ______ "
Good Again
What Does Assef have on him always both when he is young and old that he uses on Amir?
Brass Knuckles
Why does Hassan leave Amir’s house?
Amir framed him for stealing
Who Says “You don’t know the meaning of the word ‘liberating’ until you’ve done that,
stood in a roomful of targets, let the bullets fly, free of guilt and remorse, knowing you
are virtuous, good, and decent. Knowing you’re doing God’s work. It’s breath taking.” "
Assef
What does the kite symbolize at the end in the novel?
Redemption
What is the only present Amir receives that he does not consider "Blood Money" and who gave him this particular gift?
Leather bound notebook from Rahim Khan
What does General Taheri "do" for money?
Collects government Welfare
Which Character from our story dies en route to Pakistan?
Kamal
two characters say the famous Quote "For you, a thousand times over.” Name who said it and who they said it to.
Hassan ---> Amir
Amir ------> Sohrab
What does the pomegranate tree symbolize in the novel?
Friendship and betrayal of friendship
What is Soraya's Secret that she tells Amir before they become engaged used to highlight that Amir still won't share his?
That she had once ran away and lived with another man