The Kite Runner-Week 5, Post B

Throughout this passage of reading, I have come to dislike Amir even more than before. He is whiny, doesn't stand up for himself, and he doesn't take matters into his own hands. For example, the situation with Baba's cancer. Amir desperately wanted Baba to go into treatment and Baba kept resisting. Amir did not put forth a great effort to put his father through treatment and maybe if he had showed some backbone, Baba might have agreed to go through with it. Now don't get me wrong, I'm really enjoying this book and if Khaled Hosseini's goal is to make me hate Amir, he has done a wonderful job. I am under the impression that that is his goal because the language in which he describes Amir does not make him sound like an appealing guy. He is so dependent on others and I believe marrying Soraya was a good thing for him because she's tough and might teach him to stand up for himself and live his own life. So far the only thing I can think of that Amir has chosen to do himself is marry Soraya. No one told him to do this so snaps for Amir. But not really, because it's still pathetic. I sincerely hope that Soraya causes him to mend his ways and become a real man. At this point though, I don't see that happening.

Sorry,
Emily

The Kite Runner-Week 5, Post A

Vocab:
-Maladies (177): any disorder or disease of the body, esp. one that is chronic or deepseated.
-Wedlock (179): the state of marriage; matrimony.

Figurative Language:
"His shoulder blade felt like a bird's wing under my fingers." (161) This statement is an example of a similie describing the severe amount of weight Baba has lost throughout his illness.

"A blush, red like henna, bloomed on her cheeks." (171) This quote is an example of a similie describing Soraya's feeling of flattery when Amir told her he loved her.

"I could see his internal smile, as wide as the skies of Kabul on nights when the poplars shivered and the sound of crickets swelled in the gardens." (173) This passage is an example of a similie describing the expression on Baba's face.

Quote:
"They filled the parking spots at the mosque in Hayward. On the balding grass field behind the building, cars and SUVs parked in crowded makeshift rows. People had to drive three or four blocks north of the mosque to find a spot." I never realized how well-liked and admired Baba was until I read this quote. I understood that many people liked him, but it never occured to me that it was this many people. I suppose I find this surprising because I only see the side of Baba that Amir sees, which for the most part, is not pleasant. As Baba grew older I was more aware of his nature and I can understand why he was so well-liked.

Theme:
The theme I'm noticing in this passage of the novel relates back to the beginning. Friendship is imperitive. Every person needs someone to rely on.