![]() Baba enforces this objectivity into Amir, possibly to get rid of his overwhelming curiousity. Baba only deals with objectives, both if they are fixed truths or they are branded as the truth by Baba. Baba claims that theft is the only sin. (Doxa v Doxa) - Consequence of subjective matters. Conflict: Genuine generosity v focus on public perceptions - Conflict: Religion v culture: Alcohol is a sin in Islam, but culture allows it. Summary: -Baba's character - Strong, honoured, well-known reputation, generous (Production of an orphanage, using his own money and time). Reliance of materialism as a measure of one's importance. Quotes: -"handpicked" v "stood bare" -"Gold-stitched tapestries" v "tapestry.Allah-u-Akbar" -"orange glow of fire" v "dimly lit" -"sliding glass door" v "dimly lit" Hosseini's rebellions: - Strictness of the social hierarchy - Division between classes - Gender stereotypes, privileged man. Language: - Materialistic juxtaposition - Semantic field of possession - Imagery - Metaphor - Amir describes Hassan as a doll. Soldiers mocked Hassan's mother, using crude explicit language - expressed pride whilst describing their times with her - Themes of contentment, childhood, companionship, materialism, privilege and prejudice, powerlessness, bullying, reversal of gender roles, social class, position of women. Allows the reader to gain an insight into Hassan and Amir's past and current life. Corruption of Ali and Sanaubar's marriage - Bully and the oppressed. Amir's mother died during child birth and Hassan's mother had fled alongside the circus. Amir and Hassan's upbringing and family. Amir's privilege v the wider environment, Afghanistan. Summary: - Amir and Hassan's memories - Equal friendship - Differences in materialism - Amir's privilege to luxury v Hassan's possession of the mere necessities. Structure: -Ambiguous beginning, subjective - Foreshadowing - Non-chronological - Narrative gaps Quotes: - "past claws its way out" - "there is a way to be good again" - "made me what I am today" What is Hosseini rebelling against? - The idea that materialism holds the greatest power and can therefore maintain an individual's emotional stability. Imagery - Reflective - Personifying kites as real people - emphasises its significance. Mention of kites- 1) Freedom: "danced high" 2) Suppression: "pair of eyes" Themes: Reflection, corruption, resolution, redemption Language: - Kite = Metaphor, associated connotations, symbolising real issues. 2) Fear: Why does redemption need to occur? Foreshadows conflict and a consequent need for resolution -Beginning of the novel - Subjective interpretation, reader is immersed into confusion. Novel begins with self-reflection: Initial optimism or fear for the reader? 1) Optimism: The beginning suggests the idea of redemption. Summary -> - Reflective beginning: Narrator is reflecting on his past and appreciating his present - Power of the past - Can be interpreted as a pre-beginning as the story itself hasn't started but the novel has.
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