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Baba is born
One of main charcters are born -
Amir's Birth
Main charcter's birth -
Amir's mother, Sofia, Dies
Main charcter's (Amir) mother dies. This leaves Amir without a mom his whole life. -
Hassan's Birth
Another one of main charcters are born. -
Hassan's Surgery
Baba gives Hassan surgery as a gift on his lip. This helps him be able to smile. -
Amir Wins the kite tourney
This event leads Amir to becoming somewhat famous at home. This also leads to the rape of Hassan when Hassan goes after the kite. -
Hassan's Rape
This event leaves leaves much trouble for Hassan but even more for Amir because he did not interfere when he saw this happening. -
Amir's 13th Birthday
This is a big event in Amir's life but while this is happening he is still thinking a lot about Hassan's rape and acts weird when he talks his guests. -
Hassan and Ali Leave
Hassan's rape and Amir acting up around Hassan led to this event. Hassan and Ali had been servents for many years for Baba and Baba's father. Baba considered them part of the family. -
Baba and Amir move to California
Baba and Amir move because of the war that has started in Afghanistan -
Amir graduates from High School
Amir graduates as a 20 year old senior. He and Baba are both very happy and this leads Amir on his journey of being an author. -
Amir meet Soraya
Amir meeting Soraya is a big event because Amir ends up marrying her even though he barely knows her. -
Baba's death
This is a major event in the book when Baba dies from cancer after Amir and Soraya get married. Amir feels an emptiness after this because of how much of an impact Baba was on him.