Thanksgiving Assignment

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini : A brief Study Guide

Before reading, it would listen to the interview with the author at:
http://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=1358775&m=1358776

Post your responses to the following on your blog NO LATER THAN Sunday, Nov. 29 by 5 PM
1. Topics in The Kite Runner – for each of the following, write a clear statement about what the book says about this topic in the novel
• Role of women
• Betrayal
• Brothers
• Guilt – hidden guilt vs. open guilt
• Redemption
• Exodus
• Fathers & sons – patriarchal society
• Class distinction

2. Style – in 2-3 clear, concise, complete sentences, comment on each the author’s use of eachthe following in the novel
• Parallelism
• Character foils – look for characters in pairs OR characters who could be placed side by side for contrast
• Foreshadowing
• Flashback
• Positives & negative aspects of the writing

3. Settings – both time and place and culture – list five important cultural aspects of setting identified in the novel - e.g., Hazara vs. Pashtun

4. Identify at least 5 minor characters and their role in the novel

5. Identify at least 5 Symbols and the significance of each


There is a movie on The Kite Runner – I have no idea if it is a good translation of the book or not; there will be a quiz on the book the Monday after Thanksgiving; it will be taken from the book