Invasion
This resource-full, mountainous country became a battleground in 1979 due to Soviet intervention aimed at supporting a pro-communist government.
What is Afghanistan?
In the 1990s, this political-military group gained support by promising to end corruption and provide security, eventually capturing Kabul in 1996.
Who are the Taliban
In The Kite Runner, Hassan’s ethnicity often subjects him to discrimination by Pashtuns due to his ancestry and facial features, which are linked to this Central Asian region.
What is Mongolia
In their American life, Baba and Amir face new struggles as they adjust from respected status and classs in Afghanistan to this social position in California
What is the working class?
The Soviet invasion led to the rise of this resistance group, whose name means 'strugglers' or 'fighters' in Arabic.
Who are the Mujahideen?
This specific law, heavily enforced by the Taliban, prohibited Afghan women from working, attending school, or appearing in public without a male escort
What is purdah
This derogatory term is often used by some Pashtuns in the book to belittle Hazara characters, reflecting ethnic and religious bias.
What is ‘mice-eater’ or 'donkey’?
Amir and Baba settled in this specific type of community within California, where Afghan culture and connections could still flourish despite their displacement.
What is Fremont (or 'Little Kabul')?