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The Kite Runner

The Kite Runner. By Khaled Hosseini. Analysing the Book Cover. What do the images and text on the cover of the novel tell us about the story? Look at the different covers on the following slide – does the cover change our understanding of what the story is about?. Character Breakdown.

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The Kite Runner

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  1. The Kite Runner By Khaled Hosseini

  2. Analysing the Book Cover • What do the images and text on the cover of the novel tell us about the story? • Look at the different covers on the following slide – does the cover change our understanding of what the story is about?

  3. Character Breakdown • Amir (AH-meer): Main character and narrator of The Kite Runner – Pashtun (Sunni) • Ali (AH-lee): Hassan’s father; servant to Baba and Amir– Hazara (Shi’a) • Hassan (HA-sahn): Amir’s playmate and servant to Amir and Baba – Hazara (Shi’a) • Baba (baw-baw): Amir’s father. – Pashtun (Sunni)

  4. Rahim Khan (RAW-heem): Baba’s friend and business partner; mentor to Amir • Assef (AH-sef): Childhood tormentor/bully of Amir and Hassan • General Taheri (TAH-hair-EE): Soraya’s father • Khala Jamila (ha-la jah-MEE-la): Soraya’s mother • Soraya (so-raw-YAH): Amir’s wife • Sohrab (so-RAWB): Hassan’s son

  5. Definitions of Key Terms • Agah: Great lord, nobleman, commander – signifies respect • Jan: A term of endearment • Khan: Used like ‘mister’ when placed after the name of a person • Namoos: Reputation, honour, or dignity • Nang: Honour or reputation • Sahib: A friend – can also be a title for courtesy “sir”

  6. Historical Timeline • Oct 1929 – Nadir Shah (former General and Minister of War) becomes king • Nov 1933 – Nadir Shah is assassinated – his son takes the throne (Zahir Shah) • Sept 1953 – Zahir Shah asks his cousin (Muhammad Daoud Khan) to become PM • July 1973 – Daoud Khan takes over, declares Afghanistan a republic and becomes President • July 1978 – Daoud Khan is executed • Dec 1979 – Afghanistan is invaded by the Soviet Union

  7. 1981 – Five parties align to become a resistance group • 1994 – The Taliban, made up of Pashtuns begin to gather followers • Sept 1996 – Taliban takes over Kabul • July 1998 – The Taliban attacks killing nearly 6, 000 Hazaras • Sept 2001 - Supported by the Taliban, Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda attack the US

  8. Oct 2001 – The US begins bombing Afghanistan after the Taliban refuses to hand over bin Laden • 2002-2006 – International coalition forces fight the remaining Taliban. Afghans create a constitution and hold free democratic elections • Dec 2004 – Hamid Karzai becomes the first democratically elected president in Afghan history

  9. Create a skit that explores one of the following topics: • You find out that your parents have lied to you about who you really are. • In the middle of the night a knock comes to your door- and everyone in your house is ordered to leave. • You have done something wrong to a friend and feel guilty about it. You must find a way to make up for it. • Bullies and victims. • A phone call awakes you in the middle of the night and someone you have not spoken to in many years makes a request. You have to honour it- or do you? • There is a huge competition in Brampton and many people are participating. You win the competition but your best friend has to make a sacrifice for you to win.

  10. Creative Writing • Look at the photo given to you – examine it carefully, looking for details about character, setting, and potential plot • Write the first three paragraphs of a story based on the photo. • Focus on writing opening lines that are “punchy” and really capture the readers’ interest. • Due at the end of the period.

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