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Ruler overthrown
King Mohammad Sahir Shah, away in Italy, is overthrown
by his cousin Mohammad Daoud Khan, ending “the king’s
forty-year reign with a bloodless coup” (36). -
Amir wins kite contest
Amir is the last one still flying his kite and thinks he pleases Baba. -
Hassan gets raped
Hassan gets raped by assef after running down the prized blue kite. -
Hassan and Ali leave Amir and Baba
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Amir and Baba leave Afghanistan
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Amir and Baba go to San Francisco
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Ali is killed by landmine
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Baba dies
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amir goes on book tour
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Sohrab is born
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Taliban take over
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Hassan ia killed
