Hassan
What is Hassan’s role in the household of Amir’s family
Hazara servant.
As a child Amir struggles with getting this persons approval
Baba
What is the setting of the book
Afghanistan
This flying object represents freedom and childhood
Kite
Amir spends much of the novel trying to make up for what he did to Hassan, showing this central theme.
Redemption
What physical trait makes it obvious that Hassan is of low status?
Cleft lip
Why does Amir betray Hassan
due to guilt of not helping Hassan during the alleyway
Amir and Hassan spend a majority of their childhood playing and flying these
Kites
This physical feature symbolizes Amirs redemption and guilt
Lip scar
Hassan never turns his back on Amir showing what theme
Loyalty/friendship
This is the quote Hassan says that becomes one of the most famous lines of the novel.
“For you a thousand times over”
Who does Amir save at the end of the story?
Sohrab
what is the name of the group controlling kabul?
taliban
When Amir runs the kite for Sohrab at the end of the story it symbolizes what
Hope, redemption
Amir hides that he knows what happened in the alleyway showing this inner struggle
Guilt
Assef
What does Amir want to be when he’s an adult
Writer
Who is Amir attempting to save when fighting Assef
Sohrab, (Hassan’s son)
Amir’s watch and money that he places under Hassan’s pillow symbolizes what?
Betrayal
Baba hides the truth from Amir and Hassan because he’s afraid of what people will think. What theme does this show?
Fear or judgement, shame, moral mistakes
Hassan never discovers that him and Amir share this hidden family bond
They are Half brothers
Why does Amir feel as if he must redeem himself? Say an example if u can.
Guilt haunting him from his childhood
What is said that pushes Amir to go back to Afghanistan to reconcile with Hassan
“There is a way to be good again”
This is the fruit that Amir throws at Hassan. This fruit symbolizes Amirs betrayal.
Pomegranate
Give an example of when the theme betrayed is in the book.
When Amir betrayed Hassan in the alleyway, framing him, etc.