1. The Kite Runner
Structure

2. Narrative Viewpoint 1st person narrative – Amir Affect- bias viewpoint
Portrays himself as an unlikable character
“I’d make Hassan”
“I’d tease him, expose his ignorance”
Portrays Babe as heroic
“ Lore has it my father once wrestled a black bear in Baluchistan with his bare hands.”

3. Plot Structure 3. Afghanistan, present 1. Afghanistan 2. America
Novel separated into 3 parts
1. Afghanistan
Childhood Incident
“The poplar trees lined the redbrick driveway, which led to a pair of wrought-iron gates.”
2. America
Trying to repress
“For me America was a place to bury my memories”
3. Afghanistan, present
-Journey to redemption
“one last chance at redemption”
-Violence & corruption of Taliban
“We had crossed the border and the signs of poverty were everywhere”
“Rubble and beggars”
“crumbled charred remains of a tiny village”

4. Climax Revealed Assef is the Talib Official who has taken Sohrab
Comes face to face with his biggest fear
Battles with Assef
Sohrab saves Amir with his slingshot, like his father did for him in the past

5. Turning Point Theme/ Amir- phone call from Rahim Khan
“ There is a way to be good again”
Quest is laid down- To go get Sohrab from Afghanistan
Stakes are raised- Hassan is his brother
starts his journey to Redemption- accepts challenge
“a way to end the cycle”
“Rahim Khan had summoned me here to atone not just for my sins but for Baba’s too.”
No longer runs away/ a coward
Faces up to his moral responsibilities/sin