The Kite Runner-Week 3, Post A

Vocab:
-Bloodletting (36): Bloodshed or slaughter
-Grandiose (40): Affectedly grand or important; pompous

Figurative Language:
"Something roared like thunder." (35) This quote is an example of a similie describing the loud and unexpected sound that came from something unknown.

"The earth shook a little and we heard the rat-a-tat-tat of gunfire." (35) This statement is an example of onomatopoeia describing the sound of the gunshot.

"But when the numbing medicine wore off later that night, it felt like someone had pressed a red hot coal to my loins." (46) This passage is an example of a similie describing the pain Amir felt after his circumcision.
Quote:
"But he's not my friend! I almost blurted. He's my servant! Had I really thought of that? Of course, I hadn't. I hadn't. I treated Hassan well, just like a friend, better even, more like a brother. But if so, then why, when Baba's friends came to visit with their kids, didn't I ever include Hassan in our games? Why did I play with Hassan only when no one else was around?" (41) This quote is significant because it displays Amir's self-reflection that is finally allowing him to see how he treats Hassan. He has become so accustomed to treating Hassan like a friend who is also clearly his servant. Amir doesn't realize how horrible that looks from the outside. I've noticed throughout the novel that Amir treats Hassan this way and it always bothers me. I wonder if this new realization by Amir will cause him to change his ways.

Theme:
The theme that seems to be present in this passage of the novel is realization. There appears to be a lot of realization of poor choices by many of the characters.