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Germans
The Germans build hydro plants for Afghanistan (p.117) -
Disturbing the peace
Zahir Shan's cousin overthrew him -
The beginning of the end
This is the first time Amir and Hassan heard gunshots. They were told people were hunting ducks (p.39) -
The thousandth time
This is the last time Hassan ran a kite for Amir (p.59). Amir also describes this as the last time him and Baba were happy. -
Life long friend
This is when Amir has his first thought of getting rid of Hassan (p.94) -
Happy birthday?
Amir turns 13. This is Afghanistan's next to last summer of peace and anonymity (p.99) -
The official end pt.1
The communist coup d'etat. In Amir's words "its the official end to my way of life" (p.39) -
The official end pt.2
Russian tanks enter the streets of Kabul, Amir's hometown (p. 39) -
Scared Potta?
The US boycott the Olympic games in Moscow (p.133) -
The bullies get more power
Assef joins the Taliban (p.296) -
Finally Free
Baba and Amir flee to America (p.116) -
You wish...
Baba and Amir went to Peshawar (p.205) -
Last?
Last time Amir saw Rahim Khan (p.206) who moved into the house (p.209) -
Graduation
Amir graduates highschool at the age of 20 (p.138) -
It was the summer of '84
Baba sold his Buick and bought a '71 Volkswagon bus. they started doing the garage sales. Amir met Soraya (p.144) -
Another start to a tragic end
Baba got sick (p.152) -
Hassan?
Went to look for Hassan (p.214) -
A dream come true
Amir finished his first book (p.192) and publishes it (p.193). The Shorawi withdrew from Afghanistan and the cold war ended -
A second chance
Hassan's wife got pregnant after miscarriage, and Hassan's mother returns (p.220) -
Sohrab, the great warrior
Hassan's son is born (p.222) -
A dream lost
Soraya and Amir start trying for a child (p.194) but two years later discover Soraya is infertile (p.196) -
Hot Potato
Northern Alliance took over Kabul (p.209) -
Another death
Sanaubar dies (p.223) -
Rules, rules, rules
Kite fighting is banned (p.225), Kabul is destroyed in rockets by Mujahedin (p.257) -
Many more deaths
Taliban massacred Hazaras (p.225) -
The call that started it all
Amir got the call from Rahim Khan to return to Pakistan (p.200) -
Home at last
Amir returns home with Sohrab (p.376) -
The twins
Twin towers are attacked (p.381) -
Second first words
Sohrab speaks again (p.383)