Kite Runner ch 23 - 25

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

ch 23 - 24

*Welcome

*As it is only another few lessons, I am not changing the format

*Recap - what has happened so far

*Questions 32 - 36

*Tomorrow: finish chapter 25 and questions 37 - 41

32. What is in Rahim Kahn's letter to Amir? be as precise as you can

question 32

* page 276

* the letter says that Amir was still a little boy when he witnessed the rape and should not be too hard on himself

* It talks about why Baba hardly showed any affection

* Amir should find strength to forgive himself

* Rahim Kahn tells Amir that he wants to die alone

page 280: Why is Amir crying when Farid says: for you a thousand times over?

33. Why do Sohrab and Amir travel to Islamabad?

question 33

* pages 279 - 283

* they travel to Islamabad as the Taliban are most likely looking for Amir.

* They have just found out that the adoptive parents do not exist and as Amir is determined to help Sohrab, he takes him with him

p 288: I didn't want his blood on my hands. Not his too. Whose blood on his hands does Amir have?

1. Baba
2. Rahim Kahn
3. Ali
4. Hassan

34. What news does Raymond Andrews give Amir?

question 34

* pages 299-303

* Amir has no chance of adopting Sohrab as he isn't legally an orphan.

* Andrews would need the death certificates of Sohrab's parents, which Amir understandably doesn't have

35. What does Soraya agree to do and how does she help?

question 35

* pages 305 - 306

* She agrees to adopt Sohrab

* She helps by asking her uncle (who works for the INS - immigration and naturalisation) to see what he can do to help

Why do you think Sohrab wants a bath every night?

36. What promise does Amir break to Sohrad and what are the consequences?

question 36

* pages 309-312 and 314

* He breaks his promise not to have Sohrab go to yet another orphanage as this is the only way to get him to the US.

* Sohrab tries to take his own life after hearing this

37. What is Sohrab's reaction to being in America? How has his demeanor changed?

Exam type question 38

Is the following statement correct or not?

       General Taheri loves meeting Sohrab

A: Why is it correct or not?

B: Give an example to support your answer

38. General Taheri is worried about Sohrab when he comes to visit. What is it and what is Amir's reaction?

39. Why do Afghans gather at Lake Elizabeth Park?

40. What happens as Amir runs the kite for Sohrab?

41. How is the event at the end of the book a full circle?

exam type question

The Kite running competition of Amir and Hassan is the turning point in the story

A. Is this statement correct or not?

B. Give an example to support your answer