Foreshadowing
"The wind, not personal or malicious, was a force, a gale."
"Everywhere I turned, I saw signs of growth."
"The tree hadn't borne fruit in years, but it was a lovely old thing."
"His fingers touched the string."
"A teardrop rolled down my nose and fell on her hand."
"The smell of chicken kebabs was unmistakable."
"I watched Hassan get raped."
"I dreamed of Baba."
"And that right there was the single greatest moment of my twelve years of life."
"Suddenly I was on a roller coaster that only went up."
"I loved the idea of skimming over the surface of the water, maybe even taking off like a seagull."
"The sun peeked out of the clouds."
"I saw Baba on the day he died."
"A scream is stuck in my throat."
"A smile is a curve that sets everything straight."
"He changed the course of Hassan's life with his selfishness."
"Amir, my son, where is your enthusiasm?"
"Hassan's blue kite danced high above the trees, above the roof.
"There was a monster in the lake. It had grabbed Hassan by the ankles, dragged him to the murky bottom."
"They agreed on something that befuddled me: they both wanted to forget the day."
"He'd become a ghost, even to me."
"It was not a matter of gods or huzrut."
"The thing is, this isn't a comedy but a tragedy."