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=__The Kite Runner Questions__=

1. Why did Amir only act like Hassan's friend when no one else was around? Do you think that Amir's view of the Hazara people changed by the end of the book?

2. Do you think it was right for Baba and Rahim Khan to keep the secret from Amir and Hassan that they were related? Why or why not?

3. Throughout the story, rain was a recurring symbol; it seemed to show up whenever a significant emotional event was happening. Describe what you think rain symbolized in __The Kite Runner__.

Answers:

In the story, “The Kite Runner”, I think rain is a symbol for Amir’s emotions and struggles. The rain happened in places where Amir was going through tough and troubling times. For example when Amir ran Hassan and Ali out of the house it was raining. He watched from his window, as the rain was pouring down, Hassan and Ali get into the car and leave. While he was watching them he was fighting with himself on whether or not to run after them and stop the car and tell Hassan he was sorry. Also, when Amir was trying to communicate with Sohrab in the park, it was raining. Amir was having a hard time to get the boy to be responsive. He finally did when the rain cleared up and they were flying kites and they won a kite battle. By: Caitlyn Tressler, Walker Block 2