1. The American Dream
In The Kite Runner

2. Respond to the following, “Baba loved the idea of America” (125).
Warm-Up
Respond to the following, “Baba loved the idea of America” (125).

3. I can see how the idea of America drove Baba and Amir to the USA.
Objective:
I can see how the idea of America drove Baba and Amir to the USA.

4. Emigrate vs Immigrate
Emigrate: means to leave one's country to live in another.
Immigrate:  is to come into another country to live permanently. Migrate is to move, like bird in the winter.
immigrate-migrate/

5. Baba and Amir emigrate from Afghanistan.
Thusly,
Baba and Amir emigrate from Afghanistan.
Baba and Amir immigrate to the USA.

6. What is the “American Dream?”
Write out your clearest understanding of that phrase.

7. Questions for American Dream
Who has the ability to achieve it?
Who doesn’t have the ability to achieve it?
Why do people seek it out?
How much money do you need for the American Dream?
How has it evolved?
Has it existed in your family?
Do you have it?

8. Is the American Dream attainable?
Finally…
Is the American Dream attainable?

9. Exit Ticket
Explain what Amir means when he says, “America was a river, roaring along, unmindful of the past. I could wade into this river, let my sins drown to the bottom, let the waters carry me someplace far. Someplace with no ghosts, no memories, no sins.” (136)