Tim's+Group+EQ

[Essential Questions] 1. Does Afghanistan have it's own type of "American Dream", and if so, what? 2. Why did Rakim lie about the people willing to accept Sohrab? 3. How do slaves affect a culture? 4. How is violence in Afganistan and other middle eastern countries different than in the U.S.A.? 5. Explain how Relationships play a key role in the book. 6. Sequence the events leading to Ali and Hassan leaving the house.

[Answers] 1. -Moving to another, better country -Becoming prosperous 2. Rakim probably knew that Amir would take Sohrab in. He wanted Sohrab to have good parents 3. Slaves effect the economy, the laws, and the eeryday life. 4. In Afghanistan, they are more open with their violent acts, while the US tries to keep theirs low key. 5. Relationships are what make the world go 'round. Without relationships, people would be wild animals. 6. Hassan is raped, Amir doens't speak to him, Amir throws pomegranites at him, says to his dad that they should get new slaves, and then the watch incident