Opening Questions
Respond to ONE of the following topics. Don't forget to address the prompt in your topic sentence of your post. 1. Analyze the metaphorical statement, “the past claws its way out” (1). How does it relate to the information the narrator, Amir, reveals in Chapter One? What might Rahim Khan’s statement mean? 2. How does Amir feel about Baba? Examine information about Baba, and discuss how Amir and Baba’s differences affect their relationship. 3. Discuss the closing statement in Chapter Four, “Because suddenly Afghanistan changed forever” (34). 4. What emotions does Amir experience before the kite tournament? What is Hassan’s response? Refer to the simile, “I felt like a soldier trying to sleep in the trenches the night before a major battle” (50). 5. Explain the symbolism of the memories and the dream Amir recalls as Hassan is attacked.