a novel written by Khalid hosseini. A well known writter and a good Novel which has been challenged and Banned.

2. Group Members
 M.Mateen
 Anosh Bano
 Tayyaba Awan

3. Introduction
 First afghan novel to be written in English
 Over 9 million copies sold worldwide
 Translated into over 25 languages
 Is on the list of “Banned and challenged Books”
 Kite Running is a popular Afghan pastime.

4. About the Author
 Khaled Hosseini was born In 1965
in Kabul, Afghanistan
 Moved to US in 1980
 Graduated from med school
in 1996
 Practices internal medicine
 The kite Runner is Hosseini’s
first novel.

5. Important Places
Three important places
Afghanistan
Pakistan
America

7. Story Occurrence Time ???
• Early 1970s to early 2000s
• 1971-2001

9. Round character
Pashtun
Privileged
Selfish
Insecure
Deprived of love from his Baba

10.  Amir’s father
 Wealthy Man
 Has a strained relationship
with his son, Amir
 Kind/generous man
 Built an orphanage
 Determined
 Fearless
 Pashtun

11. Hassan
 A very loyal friend
 Intelligent
 Caring
 Contains Lisp (Harelip)
 Constantly made fun off
by Asseff
 A very good friend to Ali
 Friend/Servant/Brother

12. Ali
Loyal
Has Polio
Proud man
Life long servant of Baba

13. Assef
Mean/Cruel
Half German, Half Afghan
Antagonist
Hates Amir especially Hassan
Considers Hitler his Idol

14. Rahim Khan
Baba’s best friend
Reasonable
Helpful
Determined
When Amir showed his story
he was actually kind enough
to care to read it.

15. Theme
Social Class
• The Kite Runner has much to do with the issue of social class because
the character’s relationship with one another revolve around their
placement on the social spectrum.
• Amir is privileged just because his father is a wealthy and respected
man.
• Hassan is considered ‘only a servant’ because that’s exactly what his
father Ali is.

16. Chapter 1-5
Summary
o Currently in San Francisco (December 2001)
o Amir recalls events that happened in his past
o Amir(Pashtun) and Hassan(Hazara) are Brothers/Friends/Servant
(inconsiderate Relationship)
o Hazaras were segregated-called “mice eating and flat nosed.”
o Pashtuns are Sunni Muslims while Hazaras are shia’s Muslims.
o Baba built an orphanage and tells his son that there is only one Sin which
is theft.

17. o Baba worried about his son as he not
like other boys.
o Amir likes poetry, once he made a
story and showed to Rahim khan
who responded saying that he is
talented.
o Amir and Hassan grew up together.
o In 1978 communist take over.
o 1979: Russia Invaded

18. Chapter 6-10
Theme
o Amir has a very complex relationship with Baba. He thought he was responsible
for his mother death.
o He thought Baba rarely loves him.
o Amir desire’s to win Baba’s love.
o Baba feels guilty for not treating Hassan well.

19. Summary
oKite fighting in winter tournament.
Baba says he thinks that Amir will win
kite running fight.
oAmir wins the tournament. Hassan
runs the blue kite. Amir goes to find
Hassan. He finds Hassan trapped in an
Alley, trapped.
oHassan is the price to pay.
oHassan becomes the lamb.
oAmir won.

20. o Amir rarely sees Hassan anymore.
o Hassan asks Amir what he has done wrong?? Amir asks baba if they can get new servant.
o The pomegranate tree.
o Amir’s birthday. Assef and Rahim khan’s presents.
o Rahim khan story.
o Baba’s present.Ali and Hassan’s presents. Amir’s action. Ali and Hassan leave the bus station.
o March 1981. Refugees to Pakistan. The Russian soldier at the checkpoint.
The basement with kamal and his father’s kamal’s story.

21. Chapter 11-15
Theme
Love story of Amir
oComplete change in Amir and Baba’s lives, here is a mixture of many things
Amir still feels guilt for Hassan
oCrisis
oAmir’s Love.

22. Summary
o Crisis
oAmir’s Graduation and Baba’s job.
oGeneral Tehari
oSoraya secret
oAmir wedding
oBaba’s death and was very proud
because of Amir.
oCrucial thing remained

23. o Guilt of Hassan.
o Call from Rahim Khan
“A way for Amir to be
good again.’’
o Things happened to the people
of Afghanistan.
o Aroma
o Fighting destroyed everything.

24. Chapter 16-20
Theme
Amir becomes a substitute father to Sohrab
o Amir came to know that Hassan was his brother.
o Amir felt that it was his responsibility to find Sohrab and
prove to everyone that he is not that person he used to be.

25. Summary
o Rahim Khan found Hassan.
oFarzana (Hassan’s wife) give birth to his
son named Sohrab.
o Rahim Khan hands Amir a letter of
Hassan,
pic of Hassan with Sohrab.

26. o Taliban found Hassan in Baba’s house and killed him.
o Amir came to know that Hassan was his brother.
o Amir with his friend went to Kabul to find Sohrab.
o Taliban bought Sohrab from orphanage.

27. Chapter 21-25
Theme
o Sohrab’s search.
o Amir’s guilt
o Sexual abuse of Sohrab
o Meeting with Taliban

28. Summary
o Amir came to Pakistan to search Sohrab.
o Amir’s meeting with Taliban official.
o Amir realized that he had to rescue Sohrab
from Taliban.
that person also raped Hassan.
o Amir and Sohrab ran out from Taliban.

29. o Sohrab attempted suicide
o Kite Flying
o Amir asked if he could run the kite
for Sohrab.
“For you a thousands time
over”.

30. Conclusion
The kite Runner explores many themes that readers can relate to
and that’s what makes the characters seem so real. Amir’s guilt and
unhappiness is felt within his words.