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Amir's birth
Amir is born in Winter.
His mother dies during childbirth. -
Hassan's birth
Hassan is born in Winter.
A week after his birth, his mother leaves him and Ali. -
The King is overthrown
The government changes with a bloodless revolt. -
The kite flying tournament
Amir wins the kite flying contest.
Hassan is raped by Assef in an alley. -
Ali and Hassan's departure
Ali and Hassan leave Baba's residence.
They go to a next door village called Bamiyan. -
Soviet Invasion
The Soviets invade Afghanistan. -
Amir and Baba's departure
They flee Afghanistan and go to Pakistan. -
Arrival in America
Amir and Baba arrive in America and start their new life. -
Ali's death
Ali is killed in Afghanistan, in a land mine. -
Amir and Soraya's marriage
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Baba's death
Baba dies of lung cancer.
Rahim Khan reconnects with Hassan and Farzana and asks them to move in with him.
Farzana and Hassan's daughter is stillborn. -
The Soviets departure
The Soviets pull out of Afghanistan. -
Sohrab's birth
Sohrab is Hassan's son. -
The taliban take over Afghanistan
They take control of the capital, Kabul. -
Rahim Khan's phone call
Rahim Khan calls Amir.
He asks him to come to Pakistan, he is sick and dying.
He tells Amir he can still redeem himself.