Amir
Did Baba or Amir say “For me America was a place to bury my memories.”
Amir
Why did Baba get upset in the Nguyen’s store?
They asked him for an id when he wrote them a check.
What color was Soraya’s hair?
Black
Why did Amir and Soraya dress in green during their wedding?
Green is the color of Islam, spring and new beginnings.
What is a garage sake?
A place to buy used items
How old was Amir when he graduated from high school?
Twenty
What did Baba do with the food stamps that Mrs. Dobbins gave him?
He dropped them on her desk. He returned them.
What was the shape of the birthmark just above Soraya’s left jawline?
Sickle shaped
About how many people attended the wedding?
300 or so.
What was the name of the city where Soraya lived?
Fremont
What did Amir major in in college?
English
What gift did Baba give Amir for his graduation?
Baba bought Amir a car.
What was Soraya studying in college to be?
A teacher.
Where did the wedding party move to after the banquet hall?
Baba’s apartment.
Were there a lot of afghans in Fremont?
yes there were.
Where did Amir meet Soraya?
At the San Jose flea market.
What make and model was the car?
The car was a Ford Grand Torino.
Sprays had made a past mistake. What was it?
She ran off at 18 with an Afghan man, but came back home .
Why did the party end?
The neighbors called the cops.
How much did the wedding cost?
$35,000
Why did Amir bring Baba to the doctors?
He had a bad cough.
Why did Baba buy a VW van?
To travel around to buy used goods to sell at the flea market.
Why did Baba go to Soraya’s house to meet with her father General Taheri?
To ask for his daughter’s hand in marriage for his son.
Where did Amir and Soraya live after they were married?
Baba’s apartment.
Why did Amir and Soraya live with Baba after they married?
To take care of Baba.