The Kite Runner - Chpt. 16 - 20 Discussion Questions
Explain how the political upheavals and strife have had an effect on the various journeys of the characters. What kinds of direct impacts do these changes have on them and what personal decisions do they make as a result?
Political strife has affected many of the characters. Political strife killed Hassan and his wife the day that the Taliban invaded their village. The Taliban did not believe that Hassan was allowed to be staying at this luxurious home so he was killed and his son Sohrab got away and ended up in an orphanage. This strife puts Amir on his journey as well. Amir returns to Afghanistan and when he learns about Sohrab he gets a guide to try to find him. Once Amir finds him it may be hard to take him back to the United States due to the political structure of Afghanistan. Amir has not been to Afghanistan since the Taliban took over and has to get a guide to take him through his homeland. Amir has to wear a fake beard and can not look the Taliban soldiers in the eye. Being a stranger in his country must have been a difficult experience for Amir.
Amir and Baba were effected by the political strife because it was the push that brought them to America. In America, Amir fell in love and married Soraya. He also finished high school, college, and became a published writer. The move to America did not really change either of them as people, though. Baba was still philanthropic, well liked,hard working, and everyone was sad to see him go from wherever he went. Amir was still spineless in that he would not directly confront the General on his feelings for Soraya. He also persued his passion for writing and it wound up becoming a career. The political strife caused the death of Hassan and his wife, because they are Hazzara and the Taliban purged Hazzara. They likely would not have shot Hassan had he been Pashtun. Rahim Khan was driven out from his home and forced to move to a different town. He was beaten at a soccer game and he became a frail ghost of the man he was. The physical changes did not change who he was, though. His strong personality persisted and he refused to leave Afghanistan, he took after Hassan's son as much as he could, and he did not let anyone step on him (with the exception of the Taliban, as to not be killed).
The Taliban government invaded Afghanistan while Amir and Baba were living there. This created a very violent and terrifying place to live for many of the Afghan people. The Taliban government was very harsh, and rather than live under that rule, people wanted to flee the country. This eventually leads to Amir and Baba going to America, where they can live their lives more freely, and not always be afraid of the government. When Amir goes back to Afghanistan, he sees all of the terrible things that the Taliban government has done to his people. They are living on the streets with whatever food they an find, and all of the people he knew have changed. Some of them had even been killed due to the terrible, harsh Taliban rule. He also found that the people became poorer and no longer have the lives that they built up for themselves. I agree with Allie that although Amir was able to go to school and go to college in America, neither Baba or Amir have changed much as people; they kept their main personality traits, and their relationship has not changed.
The political strife that enveloped Afghanistan has directly affected the lives and journeys of the characters in the novel. This has especially affected the lives of our main characters Amir and Baba. When the Taliban had invaded their country, the two had no choice but to leave their country and their riches behind. Despite the wealthy life they had and the prestige of Baba, they were still in great danger. As a result, the two took their lives to live in America in a life of struggle. They had to work in markets and follow a difficult lifestyle in America due to the presence of the Taliban in their home country. However, the move to America did not affect them as people. Amir remained in touch with his writing and love for English. He went on to marry Soraya and live a life with her and Hassan's child. Baba on the otherhand, did not change much. He retained his disappointment in his son for his "missing piece," and I agree with both Sarah and Allie in that their relationship has not changed much.
I completely agree with the political strife that is going on throughout this noveland how it has drastically affected teh characters. Kelly put this wonderfully when she wrote about how Hassan was murdered, along with his wife, when the Taliban invaded their villiage and thought it would be fitting to have Hassan killed because he was living in this great house. Also this led to Hassan's child being left an orphan. From this Amir feels its his duty to find Hassan's child, and this puts him on an interesting journey. As he was forced out as a young child, and had to leave his richies behind, now he must be guided through his hometown. This must be very emotionally tolling, and due to just the simple fact of the Taliban invading it has changed the whole way the story developed.
Because of Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, Amir and Baba flee to America, which ruins Amir's chance of ever making up with or seeing Hassan again. However, the move to America leads to Amir's marriage to Soraya and his career as an author. The political turmoil in Afghanistan also results in the deaths of Hassan and his wife. This leaves Sohrab in the hands of an ill-equipped orphanage and, later, the Assef and the Taliban. All of this political strife leads to Amir's decision to rescue Sohrab and take him to America. Amir feels as though he owes it to Hassan, especially since he is no longer alive. He is also sure of the fact that Sohrab will live an awful life, if he gets to live a life at all, if he is left in Afghanistan. Sorhab ends up with a better life in America because of the immense amount of political turmoil that weaves itself into the story line of "The Kite Runner."
The political upheavals in Afghanistan have had emotional impacts on the Amir because Hassan was murdered by the Taliban. Hassan was watching Baba's house and the Taliban killed him because they didn't believe his story. Amir and Hassan were very close and now that Hassan was murdered by the Taliban for no reason, Amir is deeply impacted. When Amir returns to Afghanistan he can't even walk around like a normal person. The country has changed so much due to the take over of Taliban and it forces Amir to have to hide under a false appearance. This makes him feel awful because this is the place he grew up in and now he can't even walk around without the threat of being killed. He even needs a guide to navigate through his homeland.
Political strain and differences caused many people problems and even cost some their life in Afghanistan. Political issues cost Hassan and his wife their lives when they refused to give up their home. That left their son on the street and he was forced to go into an orphanage where Amir has to wear a disguise in his own country just so he is not killed by the Taliban. When Amir met the old man on the way to the orphanage, the man said that the Taliban would kill anyone who posed a threat and if no one posed a threat that day, there would be random voilence. The political strife in Afghanistan is what causes the death of Hassan and it is the reason Amir goes back to Afghanistan.
Throughout the book, political strife has caused some of the characters to run into many problems. The Taliban in Afghanistan caused the murders of many people, most innocent bystanders. One example of this would be when Hassan and his wife were murdered. Hassan was murdered just because they wanted his house, and then his wife was murdered for no better a reason. This was very upsetting because it directly effected their son, leaving him an orphan. This also effects Amir, because he now wanted to adopt Hassan's child so that it will have a better life in America.
Political strife caused the death of Hassan and his wife, as well as the many others killed in Afghanistan under the rule of the Taliban. It is also the reason why Amir and Baba had to move to America in addition to the reason of him returning. After he arrived in Afghanistan and found that Hassan had left a son behind, he felt an obligation to find him and give him a better life. Also, when Amir returns to Afghanistan, he must find a guide, who advises him not to make eye contact with the Taliban as well as to wear a fake beard that he shouldn't ever take off. He finds upon his return, that his home is not like it was. Previously a town with few beggars and fairly clean streets had become a town of all beggars and no clean streets run by the corrupt leaders known as the Taliban.
In America, Amir didn't realize how bad the situation was in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. When he returned, he became aware of the tragic murder of Hassan and his wife as well as the death of Ali in the land mind. However, before Hassan wife died, she fought and struggled after wittnessing the death of ther husband. This showed how his wife, even when she knew her end was near, fought till the end and the Taliban couldn't take her courage from her. Since the Taliban killed Hassan, his son, Sohrab, was left alone to live on his own in an orphanage. This changed his life forever and created a new journey for Amir to fin him. Also, when Amir was still a boy trying to escape Kabul, the Russians invaded Afghanistan. When Amir and Baba were on a bus to Jalalabad, the Russians stopped the bus and a soldier tried to have his way with one of the woman on their bus. This showed how the disarray of the invasion affected womans rights even more because their was absolutely now respect for them.
The political strife in Afghanistan has undoubtedly effected how the characters go on living their lives. Earlier in the book, Amir and Baba were forced to leave their life of luxury and their homeland behind in order to live a safe and secure life. Later, Hassan and his family are drastically effected. Hassan and his family could have lived on the have what Amir has- a successful career, a nice home, and an overall happy life. Sadly, due to the fact that he is a Hazara, he was killed by the Taliban and so was his wife when she tried to defend him. This leaves their innocent child parentless. This completely changes how Sohrab's life could have turned out if he had Hassan and his wife guiding him along the way.
I agree with Kelly entirely in that political strife has had a massive effect on the various journeys of several characters, including Hassan's entire family. Once the Taliban invades Afghanistan, Hassan and his wife are both killed. They are killed because Hassan tried to tell the Taliban that he was taking care of Baba's house, but the Taliban did not believe him because he was a Hazara. After they are both shot in the street, their son, Sohrab, is sent to an orphanage. This in turn changes Amir's life entirely, because he soon learns that Ali was unable to have children (making Baba Hassan's father, and Sohrab his nephew). Amir chooses to return to Afghanistan, and upon his return, he is effected emotionally, especially because he is not familiar with the changes made since the Taliban arrived. Amir is forced to walk around in a disguise; like Kyle said, this is upsetting to Amir because he can't even walk around the place he once called home without his life being in jeopardy. I agree with lafs2much in the sense that the strife was what pushed Amir and Baba to flee to America, but at the same time, I feel the strife also brought Amir back to Afghanistan.
Political upheavals forced Amir and Baba to leave and go to America in the first place. Had the Russian invasion not happened, Baba, Amir and Rahim Khan. The strife forced Amir to find out who he really was. He endured hardships such as watching his father die of cancer, not being able to have a child, poverty, etc. Amir was able to become an author and a husband as a result. Had Amir lived the life he knew in is childhood, he would have remained the same. The emotional strife did not seem to have an impact on Baba, who still made decisions the same as if he were at home. For instance, he gave his food stamps to people because he didn't accept handouts. These decisions ultimately lead to the death of Baba and the success of Amir.
Political strife has a major impact on the lives of the people of Afghanistan. Especially because many lives were taken by political strife. Hassan, his wife, and many other people were killed because of this problem. Many innocent people were murdered. Their family members would then be suffering emotionally as well; if they weren't also killed. Death has a major impact on everyone's lives, and when death becomes such a common thing around the country only because of political problems, the entire country becomes more corrupt. This also was the reason for a major lifestyle change. This change was them moving to America. Their lives changed a lot because Amir fell in love and became a published writer.
Becuase of the political upheavels and stressful situations the characters are surrounded by many personality changes have taken place. I agree with kelly and Katherine in that the death of Hassan and his wife was a direct result of this and I also agree taht Amir and Baba would have never moved to America if it werent for the Russian presence in Afganistan. I feel that the political upheaveles had extremely negative affects on the older generations such as Baba and the general in that they were respected members of their community where they had come from but were just low class leighborers now in America. On the other hand it definetly had positive effects for Amir and Soraya in that they are perfect for eachother and never would have met or been married if they hadnt moved to America. Amir and Soraya also defenetly would not have been educated as well as they had been. They were also both able to forget about their regretful pasts and were able to start over again with new lives. So in a way I feel like the political upheavels gave them their second chance in life.
Due to the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, Amir is forced to move to the United States with Baba where Amir finds his future wife, Soraya. However, this journey also ruins Amir's chance of ever apologizing to Hassan, who stayed in Afghanistan. Also, when Amir later finds out that Hassan and his Wife died, he feels obligated to save him from the terrible life of orphanage. I also agree with Sarah that for Amir, this whole process must have been very emotional. Not only did he never get the chance to apologize to his childhood friend, but he also had to revisit his hometown that had been mauled by the Taliban. When Amir was there, he even had to disguise himself, avoid looking at Taliban members, and hire a guide to find his way around. I am sure that this was a very strange experience for him. On a side note, I also liked the plot twist where Assef wound up leading the Taliban, it shows how his bullying was from childhood developed into full scale violence.
The political strife in Afghanistan directly affected the main characters, Baba and Amir. Unlike what mostly everyone said, I feel like Amir did change as a person because he is able to move on in his life, although with the constant reminder of Hassan's rape, and forgive others pasts. This makes him a better person, the person Baba had always wanted Amir to be. Baba, however, stayed the same strong willed and independent man he was in Afghanistan. The political strife forced thousands to flee the country. Their lives changed dramatically, including Hassan's family. I agree with mostly everyone that the political strife resulted in Hassan's death because he was a Hazara. I agree with Sarah C. when she said that Amir made it his journey to find Hassan's orphaned son. I also agree with Katharine when she said that it was the political strife that brought Amir full circle, and back to Afghanistan.
The political strife in Afghanistan has had an effect nearly every main character in this book. It caused Baba and Amir to move to America, where they had to start an entirely new life. They both changed once in America, Baba getting sicker and weaker than he had been in Afghanistan and Amir becoming a little more independent. The political strife was also the reason that Amir had to go back to his homeland. Because Hassan and his wife has been killed by the Taliban, Amir had to save Hassan's son from the awful situation the government had put him in. This journey affected Amir immensely. It made him a braver person, and (this comes in a later chapter, I think) finally gives him that chance to truly let out all his anger and lash out at someone. Since it was someone who truly deserved it, this helped Amir move on from many issues he had.
Political strife in Afghanistan has changed the life of many characters in the book, while claiming the lives of others. Amir and Baba were forced out of their homeland where they lived a lavish lifestyle because the conditions in their country were becoming unsafe. They moved to America where life for Baba and Amir changed greatly. In Afghanistan Baba had worked hard to build up his name,however, his job in America was at a gas station. Amir uses this as an oppurtunity to try and start fresh. He is forever trying to rid himself of the memory of Hassan's rape. Hassan, however, still living in Afghanistan, is killed under the rule of the Taliban. Like Kyle said, this has a great emotional impact on Amir. Since Amir never got a chance to apologize to Hassan and to fix their realtionship, he feels that the only thing he can do now is to take care of Hassan's orpahn son.
Political turmoil quickly ejected the characters from their normal lifestyles and sent them plummeting into it’s limitless chaos. Baba and Amir were forced to leave their home, the home which held all the memories of Amir’s childhood and the shadows of a forgotten time. Taliban insurgency has cost the lives of many, and Amir has now witnessed firsthand death and grief. Though life in America has provided him with love and opportunity, the ghosts of Hassan and regret still plague him. Baba remains a magnanimous and bold figure, making a lasting impression upon those around him. Rahim Kahn withholds his compassionate nature despite being beaten relentlessly by Taliban men, caring for Hassan’s son as much as he could. Hassan, with his big heart and tenderness, paid the ultimate price for something which he could not control. Because of his ethnicity, Hassan and his wife were murdered in cold blood, an act of senseless violence ensuing political chaos.
The political conflict in Afghanistan has had a profound effect on the lives of all of the main characters in the book. Amir and Baba are forced to move to the States to escape the Taliban at home, establishing a life in the States for themselves. While here, however, Hassan and his wife are killed by the Taliban because of their beautiful home. When Amir hears of this, he feels compelled to adopt Hassan's son out of personal dedication and because he still feels horrible about the rape and wants to make it up to Hassan somehow.
the vast political strife and turmoil that has evidently been jaggedly ran through the lives of every single character within this novel. The extremely difficult journeys that have been endured throughout the book are very emotional as well as physically exhausting. Politically, Amir and Baba were forced to leave their home in which they had lived a very nice life, because the conditions within Afghanistan were becoming so terrible unsafe. This shows that the environment in which the two lived, which was particularly high end, could bear no escape from the horrible conditions of the country. The audience witnesses Amir transition into a whole entirely different person following all of the hardships and horrible events that he witnessed. for instance, when Amir watched his father die of cancer, it mad him stronger to the point at which other things did not effect him as much. this emotional transition happened over time, but took full effect very quickly. One political change leads to a whole new turn of events for Amir. For example, after the Taliban takes over Afghanistan, Amir moves to America and meets his future wife. This can be seen as a negative hardship that ulitmately turns into a positive outcome. This seems to be the story in a nutshell for Amir, because although he went through some terrible things, these things eventually made him stronger, and equipped him with the internal and emotional power to lead a better personal life
Political strife and turmoil has led to emotional and physical pain throughtout this novel. I agree with everyone in that the prime example is when Hassen and his wife were murdered because of ethnic differences. They were innocent civilians and just because of ethinic differences, and the fact that they were caught in the middle of this polticial chaos. They were killed by the Taliban and leave their son without any parents. They did not make any personal decisions, because they did not ask to die; they were just mixed up in the political mess and were a different ethnicity then the Taliban.
Political turmoil and strife has altered the paths of the characters throughout Kite Runner. One example of this is the Taliban, which takes over Afghanistan, forcing Amir to move to the United States with Baba. After this happens, Amir finds a woman, Soraya, who will eventually become his wife later on. However, this journey brought negative effects. The chances Amir has to apologize to Hassan is ruined, and is unlikely to occur since he is in Afhanistan still, even after the chaos going on there. Also, when Amir later finds out that Hassan and his wife have been killed by the Taliban, he feels as if he must save their son from orphanage and helps him. The Taliban left mostly negative impacts on others' lives, being known for the death and destuction, which causes the grief of many characters in the novel.
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Political strife has affected many of the characters. Political strife killed Hassan and his wife the day that the Taliban invaded their village. The Taliban did not believe that Hassan was allowed to be staying at this luxurious home so he was killed and his son Sohrab got away and ended up in an orphanage. This strife puts Amir on his journey as well. Amir returns to Afghanistan and when he learns about Sohrab he gets a guide to try to find him. Once Amir finds him it may be hard to take him back to the United States due to the political structure of Afghanistan. Amir has not been to Afghanistan since the Taliban took over and has to get a guide to take him through his homeland. Amir has to wear a fake beard and can not look the Taliban soldiers in the eye. Being a stranger in his country must have been a difficult experience for Amir.
ReplyDeleteAmir and Baba were effected by the political strife because it was the push that brought them to America. In America, Amir fell in love and married Soraya. He also finished high school, college, and became a published writer. The move to America did not really change either of them as people, though. Baba was still philanthropic, well liked,hard working, and everyone was sad to see him go from wherever he went. Amir was still spineless in that he would not directly confront the General on his feelings for Soraya. He also persued his passion for writing and it wound up becoming a career. The political strife caused the death of Hassan and his wife, because they are Hazzara and the Taliban purged Hazzara. They likely would not have shot Hassan had he been Pashtun. Rahim Khan was driven out from his home and forced to move to a different town. He was beaten at a soccer game and he became a frail ghost of the man he was. The physical changes did not change who he was, though. His strong personality persisted and he refused to leave Afghanistan, he took after Hassan's son as much as he could, and he did not let anyone step on him (with the exception of the Taliban, as to not be killed).
ReplyDeleteThe Taliban government invaded Afghanistan while Amir and Baba were living there. This created a very violent and terrifying place to live for many of the Afghan people. The Taliban government was very harsh, and rather than live under that rule, people wanted to flee the country. This eventually leads to Amir and Baba going to America, where they can live their lives more freely, and not always be afraid of the government. When Amir goes back to Afghanistan, he sees all of the terrible things that the Taliban government has done to his people. They are living on the streets with whatever food they an find, and all of the people he knew have changed. Some of them had even been killed due to the terrible, harsh Taliban rule. He also found that the people became poorer and no longer have the lives that they built up for themselves.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Allie that although Amir was able to go to school and go to college in America, neither Baba or Amir have changed much as people; they kept their main personality traits, and their relationship has not changed.
The political strife that enveloped Afghanistan has directly affected the lives and journeys of the characters in the novel. This has especially affected the lives of our main characters Amir and Baba. When the Taliban had invaded their country, the two had no choice but to leave their country and their riches behind. Despite the wealthy life they had and the prestige of Baba, they were still in great danger. As a result, the two took their lives to live in America in a life of struggle. They had to work in markets and follow a difficult lifestyle in America due to the presence of the Taliban in their home country. However, the move to America did not affect them as people. Amir remained in touch with his writing and love for English. He went on to marry Soraya and live a life with her and Hassan's child. Baba on the otherhand, did not change much. He retained his disappointment in his son for his "missing piece," and I agree with both Sarah and Allie in that their relationship has not changed much.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with the political strife that is going on throughout this noveland how it has drastically affected teh characters. Kelly put this wonderfully when she wrote about how Hassan was murdered, along with his wife, when the Taliban invaded their villiage and thought it would be fitting to have Hassan killed because he was living in this great house. Also this led to Hassan's child being left an orphan. From this Amir feels its his duty to find Hassan's child, and this puts him on an interesting journey. As he was forced out as a young child, and had to leave his richies behind, now he must be guided through his hometown. This must be very emotionally tolling, and due to just the simple fact of the Taliban invading it has changed the whole way the story developed.
ReplyDeleteBecause of Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, Amir and Baba flee to America, which ruins Amir's chance of ever making up with or seeing Hassan again. However, the move to America leads to Amir's marriage to Soraya and his career as an author. The political turmoil in Afghanistan also results in the deaths of Hassan and his wife. This leaves Sohrab in the hands of an ill-equipped orphanage and, later, the Assef and the Taliban. All of this political strife leads to Amir's decision to rescue Sohrab and take him to America. Amir feels as though he owes it to Hassan, especially since he is no longer alive. He is also sure of the fact that Sohrab will live an awful life, if he gets to live a life at all, if he is left in Afghanistan. Sorhab ends up with a better life in America because of the immense amount of political turmoil that weaves itself into the story line of "The Kite Runner."
ReplyDeleteThe political upheavals in Afghanistan have had emotional impacts on the Amir because Hassan was murdered by the Taliban. Hassan was watching Baba's house and the Taliban killed him because they didn't believe his story. Amir and Hassan were very close and now that Hassan was murdered by the Taliban for no reason, Amir is deeply impacted. When Amir returns to Afghanistan he can't even walk around like a normal person. The country has changed so much due to the take over of Taliban and it forces Amir to have to hide under a false appearance. This makes him feel awful because this is the place he grew up in and now he can't even walk around without the threat of being killed. He even needs a guide to navigate through his homeland.
ReplyDeletePolitical strain and differences caused many people problems and even cost some their life in Afghanistan. Political issues cost Hassan and his wife their lives when they refused to give up their home. That left their son on the street and he was forced to go into an orphanage where Amir has to wear a disguise in his own country just so he is not killed by the Taliban. When Amir met the old man on the way to the orphanage, the man said that the Taliban would kill anyone who posed a threat and if no one posed a threat that day, there would be random voilence. The political strife in Afghanistan is what causes the death of Hassan and it is the reason Amir goes back to Afghanistan.
ReplyDeleteThroughout the book, political strife has caused some of the characters to run into many problems. The Taliban in Afghanistan caused the murders of many people, most innocent bystanders. One example of this would be when Hassan and his wife were murdered. Hassan was murdered just because they wanted his house, and then his wife was murdered for no better a reason. This was very upsetting because it directly effected their son, leaving him an orphan. This also effects Amir, because he now wanted to adopt Hassan's child so that it will have a better life in America.
ReplyDeletePolitical strife caused the death of Hassan and his wife, as well as the many others killed in Afghanistan under the rule of the Taliban. It is also the reason why Amir and Baba had to move to America in addition to the reason of him returning. After he arrived in Afghanistan and found that Hassan had left a son behind, he felt an obligation to find him and give him a better life. Also, when Amir returns to Afghanistan, he must find a guide, who advises him not to make eye contact with the Taliban as well as to wear a fake beard that he shouldn't ever take off. He finds upon his return, that his home is not like it was. Previously a town with few beggars and fairly clean streets had become a town of all beggars and no clean streets run by the corrupt leaders known as the Taliban.
ReplyDeleteIn America, Amir didn't realize how bad the situation was in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. When he returned, he became aware of the tragic murder of Hassan and his wife as well as the death of Ali in the land mind. However, before Hassan wife died, she fought and struggled after wittnessing the death of ther husband. This showed how his wife, even when she knew her end was near, fought till the end and the Taliban couldn't take her courage from her. Since the Taliban killed Hassan, his son, Sohrab, was left alone to live on his own in an orphanage. This changed his life forever and created a new journey for Amir to fin him. Also, when Amir was still a boy trying to escape Kabul, the Russians invaded Afghanistan. When Amir and Baba were on a bus to Jalalabad, the Russians stopped the bus and a soldier tried to have his way with one of the woman on their bus. This showed how the disarray of the invasion affected womans rights even more because their was absolutely now respect for them.
ReplyDeleteThe political strife in Afghanistan has undoubtedly effected how the characters go on living their lives. Earlier in the book, Amir and Baba were forced to leave their life of luxury and their homeland behind in order to live a safe and secure life. Later, Hassan and his family are drastically effected. Hassan and his family could have lived on the have what Amir has- a successful career, a nice home, and an overall happy life. Sadly, due to the fact that he is a Hazara, he was killed by the Taliban and so was his wife when she tried to defend him. This leaves their innocent child parentless. This completely changes how Sohrab's life could have turned out if he had Hassan and his wife guiding him along the way.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kelly entirely in that political strife has had a massive effect on the various journeys of several characters, including Hassan's entire family. Once the Taliban invades Afghanistan, Hassan and his wife are both killed. They are killed because Hassan tried to tell the Taliban that he was taking care of Baba's house, but the Taliban did not believe him because he was a Hazara. After they are both shot in the street, their son, Sohrab, is sent to an orphanage. This in turn changes Amir's life entirely, because he soon learns that Ali was unable to have children (making Baba Hassan's father, and Sohrab his nephew). Amir chooses to return to Afghanistan, and upon his return, he is effected emotionally, especially because he is not familiar with the changes made since the Taliban arrived. Amir is forced to walk around in a disguise; like Kyle said, this is upsetting to Amir because he can't even walk around the place he once called home without his life being in jeopardy. I agree with lafs2much in the sense that the strife was what pushed Amir and Baba to flee to America, but at the same time, I feel the strife also brought Amir back to Afghanistan.
ReplyDeletePolitical upheavals forced Amir and Baba to leave and go to America in the first place. Had the Russian invasion not happened, Baba, Amir and Rahim Khan. The strife forced Amir to find out who he really was. He endured hardships such as watching his father die of cancer, not being able to have a child, poverty, etc. Amir was able to become an author and a husband as a result. Had Amir lived the life he knew in is childhood, he would have remained the same. The emotional strife did not seem to have an impact on Baba, who still made decisions the same as if he were at home. For instance, he gave his food stamps to people because he didn't accept handouts.
ReplyDeleteThese decisions ultimately lead to the death of Baba and the success of Amir.
Political strife has a major impact on the lives of the people of Afghanistan. Especially because many lives were taken by political strife. Hassan, his wife, and many other people were killed because of this problem. Many innocent people were murdered. Their family members would then be suffering emotionally as well; if they weren't also killed. Death has a major impact on everyone's lives, and when death becomes such a common thing around the country only because of political problems, the entire country becomes more corrupt. This also was the reason for a major lifestyle change. This change was them moving to America. Their lives changed a lot because Amir fell in love and became a published writer.
ReplyDeleteBecuase of the political upheavels and stressful situations the characters are surrounded by many personality changes have taken place. I agree with kelly and Katherine in that the death of Hassan and his wife was a direct result of this and I also agree taht Amir and Baba would have never moved to America if it werent for the Russian presence in Afganistan. I feel that the political upheaveles had extremely negative affects on the older generations such as Baba and the general in that they were respected members of their community where they had come from but were just low class leighborers now in America. On the other hand it definetly had positive effects for Amir and Soraya in that they are perfect for eachother and never would have met or been married if they hadnt moved to America. Amir and Soraya also defenetly would not have been educated as well as they had been. They were also both able to forget about their regretful pasts and were able to start over again with new lives. So in a way I feel like the political upheavels gave them their second chance in life.
ReplyDeleteDue to the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, Amir is forced to move to the United States with Baba where Amir finds his future wife, Soraya. However, this journey also ruins Amir's chance of ever apologizing to Hassan, who stayed in Afghanistan. Also, when Amir later finds out that Hassan and his Wife died, he feels obligated to save him from the terrible life of orphanage. I also agree with Sarah that for Amir, this whole process must have been very emotional. Not only did he never get the chance to apologize to his childhood friend, but he also had to revisit his hometown that had been mauled by the Taliban. When Amir was there, he even had to disguise himself, avoid looking at Taliban members, and hire a guide to find his way around. I am sure that this was a very strange experience for him. On a side note, I also liked the plot twist where Assef wound up leading the Taliban, it shows how his bullying was from childhood developed into full scale violence.
ReplyDeleteThe political strife in Afghanistan directly affected the main characters, Baba and Amir. Unlike what mostly everyone said, I feel like Amir did change as a person because he is able to move on in his life, although with the constant reminder of Hassan's rape, and forgive others pasts. This makes him a better person, the person Baba had always wanted Amir to be. Baba, however, stayed the same strong willed and independent man he was in Afghanistan. The political strife forced thousands to flee the country. Their lives changed dramatically, including Hassan's family. I agree with mostly everyone that the political strife resulted in Hassan's death because he was a Hazara. I agree with Sarah C. when she said that Amir made it his journey to find Hassan's orphaned son. I also agree with Katharine when she said that it was the political strife that brought Amir full circle, and back to Afghanistan.
ReplyDeleteThe political strife in Afghanistan has had an effect nearly every main character in this book. It caused Baba and Amir to move to America, where they had to start an entirely new life. They both changed once in America, Baba getting sicker and weaker than he had been in Afghanistan and Amir becoming a little more independent. The political strife was also the reason that Amir had to go back to his homeland. Because Hassan and his wife has been killed by the Taliban, Amir had to save Hassan's son from the awful situation the government had put him in. This journey affected Amir immensely. It made him a braver person, and (this comes in a later chapter, I think) finally gives him that chance to truly let out all his anger and lash out at someone. Since it was someone who truly deserved it, this helped Amir move on from many issues he had.
ReplyDeletePolitical strife in Afghanistan has changed the life of many characters in the book, while claiming the lives of others. Amir and Baba were forced out of their homeland where they lived a lavish lifestyle because the conditions in their country were becoming unsafe. They moved to America where life for Baba and Amir changed greatly. In Afghanistan Baba had worked hard to build up his name,however, his job in America was at a gas station. Amir uses this as an oppurtunity to try and start fresh. He is forever trying to rid himself of the memory of Hassan's rape. Hassan, however, still living in Afghanistan, is killed under the rule of the Taliban. Like Kyle said, this has a great emotional impact on Amir. Since Amir never got a chance to apologize to Hassan and to fix their realtionship, he feels that the only thing he can do now is to take care of Hassan's orpahn son.
ReplyDeletePolitical turmoil quickly ejected the characters from their normal lifestyles and sent them plummeting into it’s limitless chaos. Baba and Amir were forced to leave their home, the home which held all the memories of Amir’s childhood and the shadows of a forgotten time. Taliban insurgency has cost the lives of many, and Amir has now witnessed firsthand death and grief. Though life in America has provided him with love and opportunity, the ghosts of Hassan and regret still plague him. Baba remains a magnanimous and bold figure, making a lasting impression upon those around him. Rahim Kahn withholds his compassionate nature despite being beaten relentlessly by Taliban men, caring for Hassan’s son as much as he could. Hassan, with his big heart and tenderness, paid the ultimate price for something which he could not control. Because of his ethnicity, Hassan and his wife were murdered in cold blood, an act of senseless violence ensuing political chaos.
ReplyDeleteThe political conflict in Afghanistan has had a profound effect on the lives of all of the main characters in the book. Amir and Baba are forced to move to the States to escape the Taliban at home, establishing a life in the States for themselves. While here, however, Hassan and his wife are killed by the Taliban because of their beautiful home. When Amir hears of this, he feels compelled to adopt Hassan's son out of personal dedication and because he still feels horrible about the rape and wants to make it up to Hassan somehow.
ReplyDeletethe vast political strife and turmoil that has evidently been jaggedly ran through the lives of every single character within this novel. The extremely difficult journeys that have been endured throughout the book are very emotional as well as physically exhausting. Politically, Amir and Baba were forced to leave their home in which they had lived a very nice life, because the conditions within Afghanistan were becoming so terrible unsafe. This shows that the environment in which the two lived, which was particularly high end, could bear no escape from the horrible conditions of the country. The audience witnesses Amir transition into a whole entirely different person following all of the hardships and horrible events that he witnessed. for instance, when Amir watched his father die of cancer, it mad him stronger to the point at which other things did not effect him as much. this emotional transition happened over time, but took full effect very quickly. One political change leads to a whole new turn of events for Amir. For example, after the Taliban takes over Afghanistan, Amir moves to America and meets his future wife. This can be seen as a negative hardship that ulitmately turns into a positive outcome. This seems to be the story in a nutshell for Amir, because although he went through some terrible things, these things eventually made him stronger, and equipped him with the internal and emotional power to lead a better personal life
ReplyDeletePolitical strife and turmoil has led to emotional and physical pain throughtout this novel. I agree with everyone in that the prime example is when Hassen and his wife were murdered because of ethnic differences. They were innocent civilians and just because of ethinic differences, and the fact that they were caught in the middle of this polticial chaos. They were killed by the Taliban and leave their son without any parents. They did not make any personal decisions, because they did not ask to die; they were just mixed up in the political mess and were a different ethnicity then the Taliban.
ReplyDeletePolitical turmoil and strife has altered the paths of the characters throughout Kite Runner. One example of this is the Taliban, which takes over Afghanistan, forcing Amir to move to the United States with Baba. After this happens, Amir finds a woman, Soraya, who will eventually become his wife later on. However, this journey brought negative effects. The chances Amir has to apologize to Hassan is ruined, and is unlikely to occur since he is in Afhanistan still, even after the chaos going on there. Also, when Amir later finds out that Hassan and his wife have been killed by the Taliban, he feels as if he must save their son from orphanage and helps him. The Taliban left mostly negative impacts on others' lives, being known for the death and destuction, which causes the grief of many characters in the novel.
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