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Chapter 20 . Answer the following in your comp book: 1. What does Amir mean when he says, “ Farid had warned me. He had. But, as it turned out, he had wasted his breath.”? Explain how this is significant.
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Chapter 20 • Answer the following in your comp book: • 1. What does Amir mean when he says, “Farid had warned me. He had. But, as it turned out, he had wasted his breath.”? Explain how this is significant. • 2. What demographic makes up the majority of the homeless population in Kabul? What caused this disproportion? • 3. Describe Amir’s reaction upon seeing the Taliban for the first time in person. • 4. What does Amir learn about his mother? Who tells him these details about his mother? Describe how this interaction affects Amir. • 5. How many orphans live in Zaman’s orphanage? Describe their living conditions. • 6. Why does Farid attack Zaman? What makes him stop? • 7. Describe Zaman’s moral dilemma. What has happened to Sohrab?
Chapter 21 • 1. What has happened to Hassan and Amir’s pomegranate tree? Considering the symbolism of the tree, how is this significant? • 2. What sin have the couple supposedly committed? How do the Taliban justify punishing them? What is their punishment? • 3. Describe Amir’s emotional roller coaster throughout this chapter. What does he mean when he says, “Returning to Kabul was like running into an old, forgotten friend and seeing that life hadn’t been good to him, that he’s become homeless and destitute.”? (3-5 sentences)
