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Hassan Gets Raped
Amir finds Hassan in an ally way blocked by Aseef and the other members of his group. Assef decides to let Hassan keep his kite however He ''put his hands on Hassan's hips and lifted his bare buttocks...Asset dropped his underwear and positioned himself behind Hassan''(Hosseini 75). This is a very important event because Hassan gets raped for not giving over the kite he runs down for Amir. This is also very important because Amir see's all of this happen however just runs away. -
Amir wins the kite fighting competition
Amir approached the kite and sliced it and before he could look up to see If he had successfully sliced the kite, Hassan wrapped his arms around Amir and started hopping up and down cheering '' you won, Amir agha! You won''(Hosseini 66)! The importance of this quote is based of of the fact that Amir's victory will spark chances of his father and him having a possible relationship. This victory was also so important because people from all over were to be competing in this years Kite competition. -
Hassan and Ali leave
Baba Forgave Hassan for stealing Amir's watch and money but Ali just said, ''I'm sorry our bags are already packed. We have made our decision''(Hosseini 106). This quote reveals how Ali and Hassan are leaving Amir and Baba despite Baba's forgiveness. They feel like they cannot stay after an incident like this one. -
General Daud is overthrown/killed
The website reveals that ''General Daud is overthrown and killed in a pro-Soviet coup'' (http://www.bbc.com). -
Soviet army invades Afghanistan
The website states that in December ''the Soviet army invades Afghanistan and props up the communist government (http://www.bbc.com). -
Babrak Karmal new ruler of Afghanistan
the website states that Babrak Karmal is the new ruler and is ''backed by Soviet troops. But opposition intensifies with various mujahideen groups fighting Soviet forces. US, Pakistan, China, Iran and Saudi Arabia supply money and arms to the mujahideen'' (http://www.bbc.com). -
Amir and Baba leave for Jalalabad
Karim a people smuggler was taking Baba and Amir to Jalalabad ''where his brother,Toor who had a bigger truck with a second convey of refugees,was waiting to drive them across the Khyber Pass and into Peshawar''( Hosseini 111). This quote reveals Baba and Amir leaving for Jalalabad then to Peshawar in search for safety. They are doing this because of how unsafe Afghanistan has become and are leaving before things get worse. -
Amir and Baba arrive in America
Amir remembers him and Baba ''walking through Lake Elizabeth Park in Fremont, a few streets down from our apartment''(Hosseini 125). This quote is significant because it is Baba and Amir living in America after there hard journey through Afghanistan. This quote reveals the two of them now living there new life in Fremont California. -
Amir graduates from high school
The summer of 1983 Amir ''graduated from high school at the age of twenty''(Hosseini 131). This quote is significant because Amir graduates from high school a huge milestone in any ones life. This also reveals him graduating from high school at the age of twenty due to the difference in schooling between Afghanistan and America. -
Baba gets diagnosed with cancer.
Dr. Amani reviewed Baba's CAT scan results and revealed that Baba had ''Oat Cell Carcinoma cancer'' and that the chemotherapy ''would only be palliative''(Hosseini 156). This quote reveals Baba being diagnosed with cancer. This quote demonstrates how if Baba were to undergo treatments of Chemotherapy it wouldn't change the outcome only prolong it. -
Amir and Soraya get married
Soraya's father, General Taheri announced ''Amir Jan, I welcome you to my home as a son, as the husband of my daughter who is the noor of my eye''(Hosseini 168). This quote reveals Amir getting married to his wife Soraya. Marriage being a huge milestone in any one's life is especially important in afghans life. -
Baba dies
Baba tells Soraya that he does not need his morphine pills before bed that night because he had no pain. Soraya pulled up his blanket and closed the bedroom door. ''Baba never woke up''(Hosseini 173). This quote reveals Baba dying from cancer. Baba being such an important figure in not just Amir's life but in many other people's life in Afghanistan makes his death an even greater loss than it already is. -
Us supplying mujahideen
The website reveals how the US begins supplying mujahideen with Stinger missiles, enabling them to shoot down Soviet helicopter gunships'' (BBC.Com). -
Amir's first novel gets published
After Amir wrote his first novel about a father-son relationship set in Kabul, Amir sent his manuscripts to a dozen agencies in hopes that one would be willing to represent him and, ''A month later an agency called and informed [him] he was going to be a published novelist'' (Hosseini 183). This quote demonstrates Amir starting a new life in America with Soraya. This is an important accomplishment because ever since he was a young boy he always had dreams of being an author. -
Afghanistan, USSR, the US and Pakistan sign peace accords
The website states that ''Afghanistan, USSR, the US and Pakistan sign peace accords and Soviet Union begins pulling out troops'' (BBC.Com). -
Amir and Soraya can't have kids
After months of treatments Dr.Rosen finally broke the news to Amir and Soraya ''and used the word adoption for the first time. Soraya cried all the way home''(Hosseini 186). This quote demonstrates Dr.Rosen revealing to Amir and Soraya how they can't have kids. This news is extremely heart breaking to Amir and Soraya who have alway dreamed of one day raising a family together. -
Civil war follows the overthrow of Najibullah's
The website reveals how the Mujahideen push to overthrow Najibullah and succeeded leaving Najibullah's government toppled, but a civil war follows'' (BBC.Com). -
Taliban seize control of Kabul
The website states that the ''Taliban seize control of Kabul and introduce hard-line version of Islam, banning women from work, and introducing Islamic punishments, which include stoning to death and amputations'' (BBC.Com). -
Amir goes back to Afghanistan
Amir had just finished talking to Rahim Khan when Soraya asked him what the call was about. Amir told Soraya that it was Rahim khan and how he had to go Pakistan because ''Rahim Khan [has been] very sick'' (Hosseini 191). This quote reveals Amir receiving shocking news about Rahim Khans current state. This news is very hard for Amir to hear about Rahim Khan because he was always such an important and supporting person in Amir's life growing up even more so than his own father was. -
Amir discovers that him and Hassan are brothers
When Amir arrives back in Afghanistan Rahim Khan reveals to him that Ali never had a kid. ''He and Sanubar had Hassan, didn't they? ''No they didn't,'' Rahim khan replied (Hosseini 222). This quote reveals Amir finally discovering that Hassan was his half brother all along. This quote demonstrates how, if anyone were to find out that Baba had a child with a Hazara it could have destroyed his important reputation. -
Sohrab tries to kill himself
Amir had just got off the phone with Soraya where she told him that Sohrab won't have to be put in another orphanage after all. As Amir was opening the bathroom door to share the news with Sohrab Amir fell to "[his] knees, screaming" (Hosseini 343). This quote reveals Amir waking in on Sohrab laying unconscious in a bathtub after attempting to commit suicide. This quote reveals how much Sohrab dreads the thought of going back to another orphanage by him attempting to kill himself. -
Amir and Sohrab arrive in America
After a long, high risk journey in Afghanistan Amir and Sohrab arrive in California "on a warm day in August" (Hosseini 357). This quote reveals that after all the challenges both Amir and Sohrab faced they finally arrive in America. Out of the orphanage and the Talibans control, Sohrab is finally free and in good hands -
8,400 US troops will remain in Afghanistan into 2017
The website states that ''President Barack Obama says 8,400 US troops will remain in Afghanistan into 2017 in light of the "precarious security situation". NATO also agrees to maintain troop numbers and reiterates a funding pledge for local security forces until 2020'' (BBC.Com). -
Afghans vote in parliamentary elections
The website reveals how ''Afghans vote in first parliamentary elections in more than 30 years'' (BBC.Com). -
Mr Karzai declared winner of August presidential election
The website shows how after many Taliban attacks ''Mr Karzai declared winner of August presidential election after second-placed opponent Abdullah Abdullah pulls out before the second round'' (BBC.Com). -
President Karzai and Pakistan's Asif Ali Zardari agree to work for an Afghan peace deal
The website reveals that ''President Karzai and Pakistan's Asif Ali Zardari agree to work for an Afghan peace deal within six months after talks hosted by Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron. They back the opening of an Afghan office in Doha and urge the Taliban to do the same for talks to take place'' (BBC.Com). -
Taliban representatives and Afghan officials hold informal peace talks
The website states that the ''Taliban representatives and Afghan officials hold informal peace talks in Qatar. Both sides agree to continue the talks at a later date, though the Taliban insist they will not stop fighting until all foreign troops leave the country'' (BBC.Com).