Literary Devices
Quotes 1
Redemption
Important events
Characters
100
"The boy had his father's round moon face, his pointy stub of a chin, his twisted, seashell ears, and the same slight frame."
What is imagery?
100
"Will God put in hell for what I did to that man?"
Who is Sohrab?
100
This character unintentionally encourages Amir to be honest about his past through their honesty about their past.
Who is Soraya?
100
The cause of Baba's death.
What is lung and brain cancer?
100
This person calls Amir and tells him to go to Pakistan.
Who is Rahim Khan?
200
Hassan threatened to shoot Assef in the eye with a sling shot, but his son ends up doing it instead.
What is irony?
200
"No shortage of police in this city. But you won't find kites or kite shops on Jahed Maywand or anywhere else in Kabul. Those days are over."
Who is Farid?
200
Realizing he misunderstood the situation, Amir does this act for a second time but for a different/positive reason.
What is put money under Wahid's mattress?
200
How Amir and Baba travel during the second half of their journey to America.
What is a gas tank?
200
This character wears an old shiny suit and frequently checks his pocket watch
Who is General Sahib?
300
"Elephant in the room"
What is a cliche?
300
The last lines of the novel.
What is "I ran"?
300
Amir makes a promise to start doing this again if he is allowed this one thing
What is pray everyday if Sohrab lives?
300
This event causes an "unspoken" tension between Amir and his wife.
What is they can't have children?
300
This character commits suicide following the death of a loved one.
Who is Kamal's father?
400
"The green kite was making its move..... It dipped twice and crept towards us..... The green kite was scrambling now, panic-stricken."
What is personification?
400
"I have walked long and far to see if you are as beautiful in the flesh as you are in my dreams....Smile fore me. Please."
Who is Sanaubar?
400
Amir gets angry at a character for using these words as an insult
What is "Hazara boy"?
400
Amir says his hands are already stained with Hassan's blood and hopes he is not facing same fate as a result of this event.
What is Sohrab tries to commit suicide?
400
This character has a troubled past, but is honest about it.
Who is Soraya?
500
"The slingshot made a thwiiiiiit sound when Sohrab released it."
What is onomatopoeia?
500
“I am ashamed for the lies we told you all those years.”
Who is Rahim Khan?
500
This character with a warped sense of reality believes that Allah gave him redemption.
Who is Assef?
500
Amir learns that his mother ate this specific food
What is almond cake with hot tea and honey?
500
These characters tell Amir he is not a true citizen of his country.
Who are Assef and Farid?
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