“He was placing dough on a large wooden spatula and slapping it against the walls of the tandoor. He dropped the dough when he saw me. I had to make himstop kissing my hands” (Hosseini 205). Explain why you think this passage is especially interesting. What inference can you make from this passage? What do we learn about theme from this passage? (Must be at least 6 sentences) This passage is interesting because it shows how Hassan reacts to Amir’s return. It shows Hassan’s feelings. An inference that can be made is that Hassan is extremely happy to see Amir. This can be infered because of how Hassan ran to Amir and began kissing his hands. We can learn that Hassan is shows an a example of a theme when he reacts. From this passage, we can learn about a theme of how seeing an old friend can bring …show more content…
happiness with it. Inference #2 Copy a few sentences (or more) of the first passage you chose below.
Include the page number in MLA format. “Amir agha, Rahim Khan sahib is quite ill. He coughs all day and I see blood on his sleeve when he wipes his mouth” (Hosseini 217). Explain why you think this passage is especially interesting. What inference can you make from this passage? What do we learn about theme from this passage? (Must be at least 6 sentences) This passage is important because it shows what is becoming of Rahim Khan since Amir has seen him last. It shows that he is not well at all anymore. An inference that can be made is that Rahim Khan is dying. Also, it can be infered that Rahim has cancer, as did Baba. This passage helps show theme. We can learn from this passage that theme can be about sad things such as death that occurs within someone’s lifetime. Inference #3 Copy a few sentences (or more) of the first passage you chose below. Include the page number in MLA format. “Earlier that morning, when I was certain no one was looking, I did something I had done twenty-six years earlier: I planted a fistful of crumpled money under a matress” (Hosseini
242). Explain why you think this passage is especially interesting. What inference can you make from this passage? What do we learn about theme from this passage? (Must be at least 6 sentences) This passage is important because it shows Amir’s kindness toward an unwealthy family. It is also important because it refers back to when he put money under Hassan’s matress. Hasssan and his father were not very wealthy, also. An inference that can be made is that the family will find the money from Amir. They then may use it on food for the children. From this passage we learn that theme in this book can also be about kindness towards the less fortunite.
tone of this passage is very important to it and adds very much to it.
contact the reader has with people in the book is in the passage in which the
... the Victorian ideals is seen as a threat to society and is deemed unfit. This scene illuminates and magnifies upon addressing his strong character by nature, which in many ways contrasts upon Harkers character in the novel.
The book’s opening chapter focuses on Amir's conversation with Rahim and Amir’s "way to be good again” (Hosseini 1). The reason Amir flies all the way to Pakistan leaving behind his wife and life in America is Rahim Khan. Amir desires to make up for what he did to Hassan, so he answers Rahim's quest to “be good again” (Hosseini 1). This meeting allows Rahim to tell Amir what he must do to make up for his past. Rahim tells him he must put his own life in danger to save Hassan’s son, Sohrab. At first, Amir wants to refuse Rahim Khan’s wish, thinking of his life back home. He also thinks about how Hassan’s life may have been different if Hassan had the same opportunities he had. Then he realizes, “ But how can I pack up and go home when my actions may have cost Hassan a chance at those very same things?” (Hosseini 226). Rahim Khan warns Amir that it cannot be anyone else; Amir must make up for his own sins. Although he knows it's dangerous, Amir agrees to get Hassan’s son for Rahim as his dying wish. Amir believes that saving Sohrab is “A way to end the cycle” (Hosseini 227). Amir’s commitment in the face of danger proves his determination to be better and finally atone for his sins. Amir realizes his mistake and knows he can't change what he’d done. Eventually, with Rahim's help, he begins to see saving Sohrab as a “way to be
I’m telling you Rahim, there is something missing in that boy” (Hosseini, 23). Baba is complaining to Rahim and he doesn't understand why Amir lacks the courage to stand up for himself. He puzzles that Hassan is the one to step in and defend Amir. He also is very confused over the fact that Hazara is more courageous than his son. Baba knows that Amir is not violent and he wishes that he would just stand up for himself.
*Hassan's positive review on Amir's first short story means the world to Amir, providing his loyalty.
In the passage it establishes the setting this is important to the rest of the story because it gives you a sense of where they are and
Even more than this, though, Rahim Khan also seems to be an all-knowing figure in the household. He knew about the rape and that Amir witnessed it and yet did nothing. However, this knowledge can be used for anything. Instead of using it to take advantage of Amir, he uses this knowledge to sympathize with Amir. Just as a father should do, he takes Amir’s side and supports him, even though Amir does not deserve it.
it related to his own life and the events going on around him at the
Amir begins his life as a meek boy who desperately clambered to earn his father's’ affection. He was a cowardly, selfish, short minded boy who would even stab his childhood friend in the back for a slim chance at bonding with his dad. He was outshone by his best friend, who would stand between the bullies and Amir, and fight Amir’s battles for him. His father noticed this, and told Rahim Khan “A
With the combination of Amir learning of Hassan and Farzana’s death, leaving Sohrab and orphan, and seeing Hassan’s forgiveness and loyalty in this letter, he has no choice to try and fix up his broken past he had with Hassan through Sohrab. Because of Hassan’s loyalty, it was able to make Amir see that it was finally time to show some loyalty to Hassan and bring his own family together by collecting Sohrab, who is his own nephew. Together all of these quotes show some of the different acts of loyalty that different characters had shown throughout the book. If Hassan had not shown compassion, forgiveness and loyalty in his letter to Hassan, it most likely would not have mended their friendship and brought together their family. All relationships in the world whether it is family or friends, need to have a strong base of loyalty shown from both sides, in this novel, it tells about the different relationships and different acts of loyalty different characters had shown, which in the end helps bring family and friends back together. This can be a real life lesson to always be loyal to close friends and family because in the future
Finally, a plausible theme that has also been presented by Hughes is the theme of music and its importance. He goes into discussing about how music helps the man to soothe the suffering and hardships of his past. The music from the trumpet is compared to ‘honey mixed with liquid fire’ (19-20). Hughes notes that the music is hot and sweet, which indicates that music is great as opposed to weary suffering. In the last stanza, music is compared to ‘hypodermic needle/ to his soul’ (39-40). He points out that music is under the man’s skin and in his souls where it soothes him softly and relieves his burden.
I chose this particular passage because of its relative simplicity, in comparison to other passages in the story. I thought it be more appropriate for the task, and allow me to focus more primarily on the sentence structure as opposed to the use of complex language and vocabulary.
If the reader divides the selected passage at the semicolon, two strong metaphors are apparent. The first metaphor appears in lines 1 and 2:
By not partaking in social customs or following cultural norms, he expresses revolt.... ... middle of paper ... ... And if we could exemplify the absurd characteristics: revolt, freedom, and pleasure in our lives, we could live life more fully: By revolting against tomorrow, we can come to terms with the present moment.