Kite+Runner+Shared+Inquiry


 * Why is Amir a coward? Can he forgive himself? Can the reader forgive him?**

Shared Inquiry Questions 1. What do the details of the family pictures in Amir's house reveal? 2. How does Amir feel about his father in these chapters? 3. What does Baba give Hassan for his birthday? What does his presents suggest about his charter? How does Amir react to this present? Why did the present turn outto be ironic? 4. What does Amir want to tell Assef about Hassan when Assef bullies them about being friends? 5.In chapter 6, how does Amir feel about Hassan? (think about conflicted feelings.) Why does he mean "my life as a ghost?" (page 56) 6. What is the proudest moment of twelve-year-old Amir's life as described in Chapter 7? 7. Who says, "I opened my mouth and almost said something... The rest of my life might have turned out differently if I had." Why are those words important? 8.What is the significance of the two memories and dream presented on pages 73-74? 9.What is inscribed on the pomegranate tree in the backyard? So, why then it is significant that Amir tries to pick a fight with Hassan in front of that tree? (Think symbolism.) What ends up happening? Why is that symbolic? 10. What does Amir put under Hassan's mattress? Why does he do it? What is your reaction to Amir's betrayal? 11. The only way Amir can survive the long ride in the fume-filled tank is by remembering flying kites with Haasan. 12. Kamal's father commits suicide after Kamal dies from breathing the fumes in the tank. 13. Kamal, one of Hassan's rapists, has been raped himself and hasnt spoken since. 14."A boy who won't stand up for himself becomes a man who can't stand up for anything." (22) 15."But better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie."(p.58) 16.In the end the world always wins. That's just the way of things. (99)

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