The Kite Runner

By 20archiea19

  • Hassan and Ali Move

    Eventually Hassan and his father Amir move to their cousins, away from Amir and Baba because of Amir's selfishness. Hassan stood up for Amir for the last time, yet Amir was never grateful,"Baba would never, ever forgive me...I wanted to be able to breathe again" (Hosseini 105). Hassan sacrificed himself for Amir still only cared about what his father and himself. this is what drove Ali and Hassan away from them. They would rather have a worse life than live with Amir.

  • The Kite Fight

    In the winter of 1975 Hassan and Amir won the kite competion. As Amir said, it was the last time saw Hassan run a kite, but were very happy, "This wan't happening. In a moment, I'd blink and rouse from this beautiful dream..." (Hosseini 66). The two friends were in shock, they were full of joy. Amir was excited because he finally did something to impress Baba, but did not give Hassan enough credit for the work he did as the kite runner. Either way, it was an exciting moment for many characters.

  • Assef Rapes Hassan

    On the way back from the kite fight Amir states, "...that was the winter Hassan stopped smiling"(47). This was foreshadowing the event of Hassan being raped. Amir witnessed the entire thing, but Hassan was scared for life. Sadly, Amir could have done something to prevent this by standing up for his friends, but he decided to act selfish and just watch. This cause awkwardness between Amir and Hassan, and Hassan and Ali to move away.

  • Leaving Afghanistan

    Because of the violence occurring in Afghanistan involving the Russians taking over, Baba and Amir leave Afghanistan and travel on a bus to Pakistan. They are taken there by Karim, "a people smuggler... driving people out of Shorawi- occupied Kabul to the relative safety of Pakistan" (111). The bus drive was rough, but it was the only way for them to escape the chaos in Afghanistan. Leaving Afghanistan meant Amir and Baba escaping violence, but also leaving behind memories.

  • America

    Amir and Baba decided to move to Fremont, America because of the violence in Afghanistan. Although they were leaving their home, "Baba loved the idea of America. (Hosseini 125). After the long ride to arrive to America, Baba and Amir were enjoying the outcome. They were excited to move away from Afghanistan, and start new in America, but have not thought about some of the struggles they would have to face.