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Kite Runner

Kite Runner. By Khaled Hosseini. Setting. Kabul, Afghanistan Late 1970s-Early 1980s. Fremont, California 1980s-Early 2000s . Historical Background. The nation of Afghanistan emerged in 1747. Monarchy was established. Great Britain and Russia vie for power. A buffer state.

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Kite Runner

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  1. Kite Runner By KhaledHosseini

  2. Setting • Kabul, Afghanistan • Late 1970s-Early 1980s • Fremont, California • 1980s-Early 2000s

  3. Historical Background • The nation of Afghanistan emerged in 1747. • Monarchy was established. • Great Britain and Russia vie for power. • A buffer state

  4. Hist. Background Cont. The Cold War • Afghanistan attempted to become a more “modern” nation to strengthen its position in the world. • United States vs. Soviet Union • The People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) formed in 1965.

  5. Hist. Background Cont. The Taliban • Origins • Political reforms • Social reforms • Opposition • September 11, 2001

  6. RegionalConflicts • Political • Ethnic • Religious

  7. Islam • Muhammad • Qu’ran (Koran) • Allah • Religions of the book

  8. Divisions of Islam

  9. Ethnic Diversity Pashtun Hazara Minority Shia Mongolian attributes “Servant” class • Majority • Sunni • Middle Eastern attributes • Upper class

  10. The Kite Runner: Title’s Significance Kite Fighting Kite Running

  11. Introduction to the Novel Synopsis • A story of strained family relationships between a father and son as well as two “brothers” and how they weather the political and social transformation of Afghanistan from the 1970s-2001.

  12. Characters • Amir, the narrator and protagonist • Baba • Ali • Hassan • Rahim Khan • Assef

  13. Style Coming-of-Age Novel Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadowing Interior Monologue Imagery Motifs (Rape & Irony) Symbolism Themes • Physical growth • Psychological growth • Moral growth

  14. Symbolism • Kites • Books • The lamb • The cleft lip

  15. Themes • Identity and self-discovery • Guilt and redemption • Father and son relationships • Influence of political events on personal lives • Persistence of the past • Personal honor • Abuse of power • Assimilation and acculturation

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