The Kite Runner chpt 13
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- The Kite Runner chpt 13
- Chapter gives a western reader insight on traditional eastern weddings and funerals
- "When Baba entered everybody stood up." Page 154
- Shows Baba's position and the respect he receives
- Page 156 the description of what Baba spends and how much he spends shows he still cares about reputation
- "That night, I discovered the tenderness of a woman" page 158
- Amir has always been surrounded by men
- "Soraya dedicated herself to taking care of my father" page 158
- Shows a women's position
- Page 159 Baba reads Amir's short stories
- He respects Amir's choices and is proud of him
- "In the end, a bear had come that he couldn't best. But even then, he had lost on his own terms" pg 160
- Bear metaphor for America or cancer
- General Taheri as a father figure to Amir is much more outspoken and tradition
- Juxtaposes Baba
- Khala Jamila is like a mother figure to Amir
- Page 164 shows how the new generation is much more aware when talking about gender standards
- Page 165 shows Amir had no concept of the double standard of how women were treated until he met Soraya
- And, Inshallah, when Afghanistant is free, you could help write the new constitution
- General Taheri clings on to the hope his life will go back to the way it was in Afghanistan
- Coward
- Waits for everything to fall into place
- On welfare
- Waits for everything to fall into place
- Coward
- General Taheri clings on to the hope his life will go back to the way it was in Afghanistan
- Page 168 mentions Rahim Khan
- Narrative technique
- Context: Page 169 the conflict in Afghanistan juxtaposes Amirs happiness
- "That was also the year that Soraya and I began trying to have a child"
- Constant change in narrative, Amir's not coming to turns - not registering what happens because he's emotional
- '"A man's plumbing is like his mind: simple, very few surprises. You ladies on the other hand...well, God put a lot of thought into making you."' page 170
- Feminist Theory
- Soraya could also be being punished for running away
- Makes reader fear mistakes they've made
- Soraya could also be being punished for running away
- "I passed with flying colours"
- Amir makes it about himself
- Sense of pride
- Not considering his wives feelings
- Sense of pride
- Amir makes it about himself
- Feminist Theory
- Throughout this chapter any significant event is linked back to Hassan
- Atonement
- Punished
- Amir is paying for his sins by not being able to have a child
- Punished
- Atonement
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