HW due Tuesday 12/22

Read and annotate to page 124 of The Kite Runner.

Ask yourselves:
- Where in the story do we see revenge? How does the author treat the idea of revenge?
- Can Amir's actions to Hassan even be considered revenge? If so, what did Hassan ever do to him that would make Amir so vengeful?
- If this is revenge, then who does Amir really want to get back at?
- If this isn't revenge, what is it?
- Where do we see ideas of guilt? Try to think of examples that are less than obvious.
- Where do we see promises? What ideas about promises are explored?
- What does Amir's ambition to gain Baba's affection turn into? How does ambition turn into this?!
- Is that really all Amir wants? Baba's affection? What else?
- What ideas about memory are explored in the story? Remember that Amir is telling this story from the future and this whole plot is a reflection of Amir's past. What idea is the author exploring by having the narrator write about his memories- in a story that already is a memory?!
- Why is Hassan so loyal anyway?! Can you believe he admitted to taking the watch even though he didn't ?!
- What ideas about loyalty are explored in the story? Consider the obvious and the less than obvious.

Think freely!