PPT-The Kite Runner Day 10: Chapters 24-25

Physical and Emotional Scars Which has been more difficult for Amir to overcome his physical or emotional scars How has Amirs identity changed What predictions can be made for the conclusion of the novel. And the theme of redemption. “. BABA” by Sam Carson. Definition of redemption. The . action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or . evil. A thing that saves someone from error or . evil. The act of redeeming or the condition of having been redeemed.. Month . bulletin . board. Candice Lawton. Resident Assistant . University of Tennessee Knoxville. Notes from author. The picture . is of my "National Kite Month" bulletin board. At the top of the bulletin board it says "Go Against the Wind. Fly a Kite!" in case you can't see because of the glare. The writing on the kites comes from the National Kite Month website . History. In the history of flight, balloons and powered aircraft are recent compared to kites.. It is believe that kites were flown in China more than two thousand years ago. One legend suggests that the first kite was invented when a Chinese farmer tied a string to his hat to keep it from blowing away in a strong wind and it stayed up in the air.. Polygon . Triangle Polyhedron . Tetrahedron Edge . . Faces . .  . Vertex . Bridle . . Dimensions . . Bernoulli’s . . What is it?. Kite fighting is one of Afghanistan's outdoor national sports. It is played in many different countries but is usually associated with Afghanistan. It is a very interesting sport where you have kites but you make them go side to side or up and down to try and cut your opponents kite string. In Afghanistan everyone participates no matter the age. They have fun competing with the kites that they build/buy but if they lose it is seen as humiliation. . History. In the history of flight, balloons and powered aircraft are recent compared to kites.. It is believe that kites were flown in China more than two thousand years ago. One legend suggests that the first kite was invented when a Chinese farmer tied a string to his hat to keep it from blowing away in a strong wind and it stayed up in the air.. By Naomi Hamilton. Rape after the kite tournament . Amir betrays his loyal and faithful friend Hassan, symbolising his cowardice. Hassan is violently punished because he is 'Hazara' often seen as the servants. The Kite Runner and “A Poison Tree”Comparisons of Literary Elements: Motif, Symbolism, and Imagery Katie Machinchick English 10 (1) Comparative Literature Presentation 10/22/13 Summary of The Kite Runner . Hosseini. . Report by: Scott Gillespie. Loyalty. One of the key themes of the Kite Runner story is loyalty, as shown in Amir’s loyalty to his father and to his nephew. When Amir and his wife are trying to have a child he wonders, “What sort of father would I make, I wanted to be just like Baba...” After Baba and Amir immigrate to America, their roles are reversed as Amir takes care of his father, the same way his father had cared for him in Afghanistan. Amir never questions his need to be there for his father because he is a loyal son.. quiz. Directions: On a sheet of loose-leaf paper, write your name and section. In 3-4 sentences, answer the following questions. Use specific details from the novel to support your answer.. chapter 17 is a pivotal point in the novel. What do was learn about . Summary of chapter 5. In this chapter, we get a first glimpse of the future events in Afghanistan, ‘The earth shook a little and we heard the rat-a-tat-tat of gunfire’. The future events in the book are foreshadowed in this sentence, the onomatopoeia brings the idea of gunfire to life, helping the reader to get into the mind of the characters.. By: Brad, Peter, Jasmine, Megan, and Christina. Key Plot Points. Chapter 8. Amir asks his father if he would consider getting new servants, that way he doesn't feel guilt when he sees Hassan everyday. This makes Baba upset and it causes a rift between the two (89).. PARALLEL STRUCTURE IN . THE KITE RUNNER. . INCIDENT. EXAMPLE #1. EXAMPLE #2. 1) One-eyed . Assef. Hassan is great with the sling shot and uses it to defend Amir; he threatened to make . Assef. “one-eyed” is he didn’t back off (. http://www.gkites.com/howtofly/sl - htf.html http://www.aka.kite.org/resources/educational - resources What could be more fun than a wide open field, a warm breeze, and a dancing kite? For young flie