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What does Amir mean when he says my body was broken but I felt healed?
Amir states “My body was broken – just how badly I wouldn’t find out until later – but I felt healed. Healed at last. I laughed.” Amir feels healed because he has finally redeemed himself against Hassan.
What is Amir’s unusual injury?
Among other injuries, Amir suffers from a ruptured spleen, seven broken ribs, a punctured lung, lacerations, and a fracture of the eye socket bone. Amir’s jaw will be wired shut for six weeks. As Amir remains conscious, he realizes where he is and recognizes Farid and Sohrab.
What promise did Amir break?
Amir had promised Sohrab that he would never send him to another orphanage.
Has Amir become a man who can’t stand up for anything?
“A boy who won’t stand up for himself becomes a man who can’t stand up to anything” (Hosseini 20). This quote not only describes Amir as a boy but also foreshadows his inability to defend Hassan from Assef.
What does Amir mean when he says I actually aspired to cowardice 77 )?
Amir says he aspired to cowardice because, in his estimation, what he did was worse than cowardice. If fear of being hurt by Assef were the main reason he ran, Amir suggests that at least would have been more justified.
What promise does Amir break to Sohrab?
In response to his concerns about going to an orphanage, Amir promises him that we will never need to go to an orphanage again. Sohrab nods in agreement after Amir implores him to “Come home with me.”
What was significant about Amir and Hassan’s encounter with Assef?
Amir’s and Hassan’s encounter with the racist boy Assef is a hint: the change is not going to be for the better. The rules that govern life in Kabul have been stirred up, and power balances have shifted.
What promise does Amir make to Sohrab that he later has to take back?
What does Amir promise Sohrab on 324?
He never wants to go back to an orphanage. Amir promises that won’t happen, and after Sohrab agrees to go to America, Amir calls Soraya to explain everything. Amir can put Sohrab in an orphanage, file a petition, and wait up to two years for the government to approve the adoption.
Who wrote kite Runner?
Khaled Hosseini
The Kite Runner/Authors
Khaled Hosseini, (born March 4, 1965, Kabul, Afghanistan), Afghan-born American novelist who was known for his vivid depictions of Afghanistan, most notably in The Kite Runner (2003). Hosseini grew up in Kabul; his father was a diplomat and his mother a secondary-school teacher.
How does Amir do in the tournament?
The tournament lasts all day, and Amir is doing well. He can see Baba sitting on a rooftop, watching. Eventually all that remain are Amir’s kite and one other, a blue kite. They battle and Amir wins, sending the blue kite flying loose.
Did Amir have to man up and face the challenge himself?
Since that’s not possible, Amir had to man up and face the challenge himself. The director of the Kabul orphanage tries to defend his actions – or lack thereof- on page 268 where he explains that the Talib officer takes a child away every one or two months.
What does Amir notice about the field?
Amir notices the field is just dirt, and the crowd is careful not to cheer loudly. A cleric recites a prayer from the Koran and announces they are to carry out God’s law. He says every sinner must be punished.
Why did Amir and Sohrab leave for Islamabad?
Amir tells Farid to go look for the American couple, but Farid learns that there was no such couple and then Amir and Sohrab both leave for Islamabad. After knowing that Assef has been continually abusing Sohrab. His chance to confront his guilt. Stand up for what is right. His way to be good again. He intervened on behalf of Sohrab.