Directions: Choose one of the following discussion questions and write an original post of 8-10 sentences answering the questions. When you are finished, don't forget to respond to two other posts.
Question 1: On the drive to Kabul Farid says to Amir “You’ve always been a tourist here, you just didn’t know it”(232). What is Farid implying? What do you think of his implication? What gives a person worth in a society? Does this vary between societies?
Question 2: The strong underlying force of this novel is the relationship between Amir and Hassan. Discuss their friendship. Why is Amir afraid to be Hassan’s true friend? Why does Amir constantly test Hassan’s loyalty? Why does he resent Hassan? After the kite fighting tournament, why does Amir no longer want to be Hassan’s friend?
Question 3: What is the significance of the novel’s title? What might the kite fighting tournament symbolize? Does the competition’s combination of physical brutality and aesthetic beauty parallel any other aspects of the book?
Question 1: On the drive to Kabul Farid says to Amir “You’ve always been a tourist here, you just didn’t know it”(232). What is Farid implying? What do you think of his implication? What gives a person worth in a society? Does this vary between societies?
Question 2: The strong underlying force of this novel is the relationship between Amir and Hassan. Discuss their friendship. Why is Amir afraid to be Hassan’s true friend? Why does Amir constantly test Hassan’s loyalty? Why does he resent Hassan? After the kite fighting tournament, why does Amir no longer want to be Hassan’s friend?
Question 3: What is the significance of the novel’s title? What might the kite fighting tournament symbolize? Does the competition’s combination of physical brutality and aesthetic beauty parallel any other aspects of the book?