Finally 4

Respond to the following prompts in complete sentences/paragraphs: 1. What is your opinion of Amir at the end of the novel? How has it changed? Be specific. 2. Explain the significance of Amir running the kite for Sohrab. What is the symbolic meaning of Amir becoming a "Kite Runner?" 3. Would Baba be proud of Amir now? Explain why or why not. 4. In your eyes, does Amir redeem himself? Explain whether he has indeed "become good again." 5. What is your opinion of the novel? Explain your likes, dislikes, connections, etc. Be specific.

At this point in the novel (through chapter 20), several issues and themes on life have been portrayed and explored. Of the following, which theme (themes) would you consider to be most important/most explored? Explain why, citing evidence from the text itself. 1. Role of books, literacy        2. Friendship, guilt, & redemption        3. Relationship between Fathers & Sons         4. Coming of Age (becoming an adult/"man")         5. Resiliency of the human spirit                     6. Man's inhumanity towards man 7. Discrimination, prejudice, bigotry, class structure