Full Circle
Respond to the following discussion prompts specifically and thoroughly. Use actual details from the novel to explain/support your reasoning.
1. What is your opinion of Amir now, at the conclusion on the novel? How has your opinion or respect of Amir changed or developed since the beginning?
2. Explain the significance and symbolism of Amir running the kite for Sohrab at the end of the novel. How does this represent a "full circle" in Amir's life?
3. Would Baba be proud of Amir now? Explain why or why not.
4. What is your opinion of the novel as a whole? Explain your likes, dislikes, connections, etc.
1. What is your opinion of Amir now, at the conclusion on the novel? How has your opinion or respect of Amir changed or developed since the beginning?
2. Explain the significance and symbolism of Amir running the kite for Sohrab at the end of the novel. How does this represent a "full circle" in Amir's life?
3. Would Baba be proud of Amir now? Explain why or why not.
4. What is your opinion of the novel as a whole? Explain your likes, dislikes, connections, etc.
I think that at the end of the novel Amir has become good again. In the beginning he is a scared kid that doesn’t have any beliefs and he doesn’t know what to do. In the end he is a mature adult that know what he believes and is doing everything he can to help Sohrab. In the very beginning I sympathize with him, in the middle I despise him, but in the end I believe he is good.
ReplyDeleteWhen Amir runs the kite for Sohrab he says, “For you, a thousand times over.” This shows he has gone from having Hassan as a loyal servant that Amir would take advantage of, to Amir being Hassan’s brother and taking care of Sohrab. Amir has become the person he wanted to but was too weak. He stands up for himself and for Sohrab and that is what brings him full circle.
I think that baba would be very proud of Amir. All baba wanted was for Amir to stand up for himself and to get what he wanted. Baba would also be happy that Amir is taking care of Hassan’s kid, but I think Baba would also be too ashamed of his secret to look Amir in the eyes.
I really enjoyed reading the Kite Runner. There were many times that I had to put the book down so I didn’t read too far ahead and spoil everything. I liked how in-depth all the different parts were. It was always easy to imagine what Amir was seeing or feeling. I liked the novel as a whole but when it came to the charters I disliked Assef and sometimes Amir. This book is easy to connect to as Amir is not perfect. Everybody has demons in their closet it’s just a matter of overcoming them like Amir did.
1) My opinion of Amir has drastically changed toward the end of the novel, I believe Amir has done more "to be good again". He took his brothers kid in and had to go through a lengthy adoption process, also risking life for the kid, this quite frankly is being a hero. At first I thought of Amir has some rich and spoiled entitled kid but as the story went on that changed a lot.
ReplyDelete2) The symbolism is very clear with Amir running the kite for Sohrab, back when Amir was kid Hassan would run the kite for him. This represents a full circle very clearly, somethings never change and they will always come full circle
3) Baba would be more than proud of Amir now, Amir risked his life to save Hassans child., Baba was always saying Amir never stands up for himself well he defiantly did against Assef. Also Amir is a very successful author and now has a family, Baba looks down on his son and has to be very proud of his achievements.
4) At first I strongly disliked this novel, a big part of that was getting confused on all the characters names, also the plot seemed to be a little stale at the beginning. But as time went on I couldn't put this book down, it was one of the few times I looked forward to reading a novel for homework. I very much liked the various twists in this book, it shocked me when Hassan was actually Amirs step brother, defiantly a jaw dropper. Also when Amir meets Assef years later for one last fight was awesome. Connection wise I couldn't make many considering that in a way we are actually very privileged not to be living in a third world country like Afghanistan. All in all I loved this read and sometime down the road I will defiantly be reading it again!
1) I think that Amir changed throughout the novel. I think that Amir has proved himself to become good again. Because he was becoming a hero to save children that were in the orphanage. I thought Amir didn't care for anyone and was just using Hasson because he had nobody else their for him all the time. Amir had money and other people did not have money, like he did. So his dad had spoiled him.
ReplyDelete2) The kite is a symbol because the loyalty that he was showing. He keeps on saying " For you, a thousand times over". He had stood up for people and taken care of Sohrab. Doing these things make him a full circle.
3) Yes, he would be because he had many things that he had changed. Risking his life for someone else's child's life. he had stood up to things that he would of never been able to before. Amir is successful becoming a writer and now has a family of his own.
4) I first I thought that I would have liked this book but I did not. I liked the history in it but, I didn't like how hard it was to follow. There are many things that I have learned from this novel and how impact full it is to many others in the world that have lived on this same atmosphere. I honestly disliked this novel just because it was hard to comprehend. I also did not understand how they didn't straight out and tell you what was going on or who is who. I was just confused the whole time. I wasn't really engaged in the novel.
1. What is your opinion of Amir now, at the conclusion on the novel? How has your opinion or respect of Amir changed or developed since the beginning?
ReplyDeleteI believe Amir changed a lot throughout the whole novel. I think at the end of the novel he gained his life back and turned good again. In the beginning of the book he was a shy scared kid he won’t be scared to step in.
2. Explain the significance and symbolism of Amir running the kite for Sohrab at the end of the novel. How does this represent a "full circle" in Amir's life?
The symbolism is obvisoulsy there with Amir running the kite for Sohrab which symbolises loyalty when he kept saying “For you a thousand times over” he stood up for people and took care of them doing these things fill his circle.
3. Would Baba be proud of Amir now? Explain why or why not.
Yes, because When Amir was younger Baba was not supportive of Amir when it comes to his stories on academics. Now Babab is so proud of Amir for changing to the person he has become today. He has to take risk that nobody likes to do but it made him who he is today.
4. What is your opinion of the novel as a whole? Explain your likes, dislikes, connections, etc.
RIght when you said the word rape I knew I wouldn’t like this book because I was raped and I don’t like when people talk about rape in general because it's sad anyone has to go through that. It was very hard to follow especially when I have dysnomia where I don't remember what I read. The thing I do like about the book is Amir changed in to the person he wants to be he is happy and a good person now and that's how I connect with the story because I have changed so much.
1. In the end I still don’t like Amir. I still think he did everything for selfish reasons, he adopted him because he wants his guilt to be gone, by adopting Sohrab, it would go away. – But still, I am not going to complain because I wanted Amir to adopt him.
ReplyDelete2. Amir becomes Hassan. He runs the kite the way Hassan would. Some things never change, running the kite, is one of them.
3. Baba would be proud. He stood up for what was right, and Amir fulfilled his goal even if he was scared to take the challenge. That is what Baba always wanted.
4. I like the novel. There is a lot of emotions for you as a reader and you do not really know what to think. You start questioning yourself and if you are a good person. It was easy to follow and I felt confident reading the novel.
1. I like Amir again at the end of the book. I like how Amir has changed showing that he wants to be happy and live with a happy ending. He wants his family to have a happy ending. So to have good karma Amir adopts Sohrab so that Soyara and Amir finally having a child making Soyara, Sohrab, and himself happy.
ReplyDelete2. In the end of the book it shows that Amir has slowly become Hassan. This was foreshadowed when Amir got in a fight and he had a large scar on his upper lip similar Hassan's clef lip. At the end when Amir says. "For you, a thousand times over." So now Hassan was the kite runner but Amir has now become the kite runner.
3. I believe that Baba would be proud. After all Amir has done what he wanted. To have a family and be happy with his life and not have to worry about his past.
4. I like the novel because it shows that no one can have a perfect life. Everyone has a doubt or guilt in their past. I found the book nice to read and felt like it stayed interesting the entire time and never felt dull.
1. Amir, in my opinion, has never really been a bad person. Yes, what he did to Hassan was terribly wrong, but keep in mind...he was very young at the time. He didn't know any better. But now at the end, I think of Amir as a very respectable person. He risked everything just to save Sohrab, Hassan's son.
ReplyDelete2. Amir running the kite for Sohrab shows a "full circle" in his life. Way back in his childhood, this was the last thing Hassan said to him before their relationship changed forever. Hassan saying this, then retrieving the kite pretty much changed Amir's life, and is family's life forever. After he returns to Afghanistan when he's 38, Amir decides to look for Sorab, Hassan's son. He adopts him, bringing him back to america. It's like the phrase "For you, a thousand times over..." ended one chapter of his life, and started a new one.
3. I think Baba would be very proud of Amir. All he's ever wanted was for Amir to stop being a "coward" and stand up for himself. He stood up for himself when he met Assef again, ultimately saving Sohrab, is son-in-law.
4. I very much enjoyed the novel. Unlike most books I read, this one had literally no dull points. Every page was interesting. Especially after Amir left to America, there were so many twists that made you rethink everything you thought you understood about the book.
1. I like Amir at the end of the novel. He shows that he wants to be happy again and not living the same old life he was being guilty and selfish. For him to be happy again, he adopts Sohrab so he wouldn't have to live in an orphanage and have a real family.
ReplyDelete2. Amir says, “For you, a thousand times over” run he runs the kite for Sohrab. Amir is being like Hassan and running the kite for someone else. Amir went from weak to becoming strong for himself and others and this is what shows a full circle.
3. Baba would be proud of Amir. Baba always wanted Amir to fulfill his dreams and have a family that makes him happy. Amir has done this so Baba would be very proud of him.
4. At first I didn't like the book and I thought the plot was boring. As the book went on, I started to enjoy it more. There was a lot of things that went on between each character in the Kite Runner which made it enjoyable to read. There was also a lot of feelings that would change throughout the book which I liked.
1. Amir has changed or grown up a lot since his childhood. After Amir witnessed Hassan being raped by Assef and didn’t step in, I didn’t like him at all. Since Rahim has called Amir and he went back to “be good again” I started to gain more respect for him. By the time I finished the novel I have a lot of respect for Amir because he made a mistake as a child, even though it was a huge mistake, he accepted the mistake and knew he had to make up for it. Amir went through absolute hell to make up for his mistake, he nearly dies. That is why I respect Amir because even though he had a mistake, he eventually mans up and makes up for that mistake.
ReplyDelete2. The significance of Amir running the kite for Sohrab is that he would do anything for Sohrab, just how Hassan would have done anything for Amir. “For you, a thousand times over.” This what Hassan said to Amir before he ran down the kite and had the run in with Assef, and I believe that is what Amir is saying to Sohrab, he’s making up for the things he did to Hassan.
3. I think if Amir were to tell Baba everything that happened from start to finish, he would be upset at first, knowing that Amir didn’t step in to help Hassan and was a terrible friend to him. I think after Baba would see everything Amir went through to get Sohrab and attempt to make up for his mistake, he would definitely be proud of him. He would be proud of him for being a real man and facing his problems and making up for them.
4. I really enjoyed the novel mostly because it takes so many twist and turns. There was never a moment when I got bored of the book, there was always something important occurring. I disliked how Hassan eventually dies, I wish he would have still been alive and Amir had to go save him, which would have been the ultimate make up for what he did to Hassan. My favorite character in the book was Rahim Khan because he was the wisest character and he actually understood Amir, unlike Baba. I connected to Amir at the beginning of the book because of how Baba was trying to get Amir to be a physical sports guy, when he really wasn’t that type of person. Some of my family member look at me and pressure me into being something I’m not. I really enjoyed this novel, I think it was the best novel I’ve read in a class. -Haris Hoffman
1. I believe that Amir is doing everything in his power to be good again. I’ve always liked Amir since he was friends with his servant Hassan. He treated his servant like his family. I kind of drifted away from him when he framed Hassan for something he didn’t to. I believe at the end of the story when he adopts Sohrab he is trying to make things good again, and I believe he did.
ReplyDeleteIt showed how Amir and Hassan are connected. It shows how Amir slowly evolved to Amir and his now running kites for Sohrab like Hassan would do for Amir.
Baba would be very proud of Amir because he went back to Afghanistan and took in Sohrab after losing his father. Amir brings Sorab back to America so he can have a better life.
I really enjoyed this book because it showed the struggles outside of the United States. Sometimes I feel like I get caught up in my own little bubble and don’t think about the events that happen outside of Cascade. I very much enjoyed this book and the connection it had to me.
1. Amir has changed tremendously throughout the novel. When he was a child he was always afraid and always thinking of himself. I believe he grew up and had realized what he had done. He had practically killed Hassan and his father because of the situation when Amir didn’t help out Hassan. They practically broke up and fled to America without them. When Amir’s father passed away and heard about their deaths, he wanted to change. He knew how much the two of them meant to Baba and he knew Sohrab was alive by himself. He had to make a change and had to go and save the kid not thinking about himself but of his best friends and family.
ReplyDelete2. I think it was quite touching when Amir decided to run the kite down for Sohrab. Sohrab being Hassan’s child and when Amir and Hassan were younger fighting kites, Hassan would always be the one running the kite down for Amir. He did it out of respect for Hassan because he knows if Hassan was there that day he would’ve run down his child’s kite. It represents a full circle because their childhood was all about kites and preparing for the tournament and when Sohrab wanted to go out, Amir wanted to be the one for Sohrab like Hassan was always there for Amir.
3. Baba would be very proud of Amir. Baba was just waiting for Amir to grow up and be his own person who fights for himself. He as a father was disappointed in Amir at the start because he wasn’t into all of the things Baba was. But I know if Baba was there he would have gone to save Sohrab and helped and would have done his best. Baba would be proud of Amir because Amir did the right thing and went to go fight for his best friend’s kid. Amir wanted to do right and do his best to repay Hassan and all of the trouble he has caused him and Hassan would be happy to know that Amir went and saved his kid.
4. I really enjoyed this novel, it was probably my favorite book I have ever read and I don’t read much in my free time. I wasn’t sure if I was going to enjoy it as much as I really did knowing it was in the Middle East and it was a different culture I had to get to know. I really was upset at the part where Amir was a selfish kid and didn’t go out and protect Hassan from the boys, even though Amir couldn’t protect Hassan from the boys, he still would have stopped the rape and the boys probably wouldn’t have harmed them too bad. Amir knowing he was there and didn’t stop it bothered him and forced him to get rid of them so he didn’t feel so much guilt. Amir then grew up to be a very successful man who then went out and made a change for his Baba and Hassan. When he went back to Afghanistan with his bravery and courage finding Sohrab, he even made me proud and I loved him for that. This book was the best book and I really enjoyed.
1)I have more respect for Amir now than I did at the beginning of the novel. I did not have much respect for Amir in the beginning of the novel because he did not stand up for Hassan. When the solider was yelling insults about Hassan’s mother to the boys, Amir just told Hassan to ignore it, but he didn’t do anything to make them stop. Whenever Amir was in trouble, Hassan would save and protect him, but Amir would not return the loyalty. I lost the small amount of respect I had for Amir when he didn’t step in and save Hassan from being raped by Assef. Amir may have not been able to stop Assef but at least he could say he tried to save his friend. Amir regained my respect when he decided to travel back to Afghanistan to see Rahim Khan and learns the news of his half-brother. When Amir finally gets up the courage to go back to Kabul to try and find Hassan’s son, Sohrab, and take him to a family that would better take care of him, he shows he is trying to make up for his past mistakes. The lengths that Amir had to go through to find Sohrab was astonishing, especially given that Amir usually cowers away from difficult and uncomfortable decisions. Amir took the beating of his life trying to get Sohrab away from Assef and spent a lot of time finding him. Amir regained my respect for him when he brought Sohrab to America and treated his as his own child.
ReplyDelete2) The significance of Amir running the kite for Sohrab is that Hassan used to run kites for Amir and Hassan told Amir “for you a thousand times over” which Amir then said to Sohrab at the end of the novel when they were flying kites. Sohrab and Amir flying the kite is nice reminder of the last time Hassan and Amir were truly happy and best friends.
3)I think Baba would be proud of Amir now. Amir has finally stood up for something, although he didn’t win the fight with Assef, he tried. Baba would be proud that Amir took in Sohrab as his own and the troubles Amir went through to find and keep Sohrab.
4)I really enjoyed reading this novel, some of the names of people and cities were a little difficult to keep straight, just because they are not familiar to me. It was an emotional book that was very interesting and gives a different perspective to the war in Afghanistan and the effects it had on people.
1) At the beginning of he novel, I had little respect for Amir and agreed with his father about how he was a coward and could not stand up for himself. As the novel went on about his childhood, it was easy to see that he had never been punished for anything he had done, because Hassan had taken the blame and hardships for Amir. Then, in Chapter 22 on page 289, Amir had been looking for Hassan son Sohrab, and was very gorily beaten by Assef when he tries to help him. He says, "My body was broken- just how badly, I wouldn't know until later- but I felt healed. healed at last. I laughed." Amir finally feels free of his guilt. He gained back my respect when he took a beating to try to help Sohrab and be better to make up for what he didn't do for Hassan. He wanted to be better.
ReplyDelete2) Amir ran the kite for Sohrab to make up for what he couldn't do for Hassan. Amir wanted to be the best person possible for Sohrab, like Hassan was for him. Hassan had done everything for Amir and Amir was never able to make it up to him, so by helping out Hassan's son, Sohrab, he is giving back to Hassan through his child and being there for him, because Hassan could not be.
3) Baba had always hoped Amir would become a strong man who could stick up for himself and others, just like Hassan. By the end of the novel, I feel that Baba would be proud of Amir for maturing so much and becoming the successful, mature, caring man he raised him to be. Helping Sohrab just proves how much he has grown throughout the novel.
4) Personally, I loved this novel. I felt that when I started reading, it was hard to put it down. Even though there were many emotional parts that made me tear up, and multiple gory details that made me want to throw up, I never wanted to stop reading the book. There were many themes, including friendship, parental approval, redemption etc.. that made me stop and think about my personal life so many times. At first, I expected it to be boring, but it was way better than I expected and took me barely 3 days to read because I felt so attached to the characters and their emotions. I feel that any reader will be able to relate to this novel because there are so many themes and lessons to be learned from this book. Amir changes so much and becomes a very likable character. I like to read and this was definitely one of the best books I have read.
1. I really think Amir has changed in a good way sense he was last in Kabul, he has mature and really became a better person by helping Hassan son, Sohrab. My opinion on Amir has differed thought the whole book because I liked him in the first couple of chapters then when Amir lets Hassan get raped then my view point really changed to me disliking him. In the end my view point is that I think Amir had to a lot to make up for and I think he did just that, by helping Sohrab and then adopting him.
ReplyDelete2. I think the symbolism of Amir running the kite mean that Amir was just running from his problems as a little kid and he didn’t know how to do anything about it so he just pushed Hassan out of his life. But as he gets older he realizes that he can’t always run away with his problems which is symbolized by the him running the kite, then he goes and owns up to his mistakes, that is like him winning the kite fighting championship. So it goes from him starting out good, then getting really bad when he let Hassan get raped, finally he was good again but helping Sohrab ,his nephew, which was Hassan kid.
3. I thin Baba would be really proud of Amir at this point because Baba realized that Amir wasn’t going to be anything like him and he accepted that, then he was proud of him when he went to college for what he loves to do and that is write books. But if Baba found out what happened to Hassan and then Amir going back to Afghanistan and helping what would be him grandson, then I think he would be so proud of him for helping him and adopting him.
4. Throughout the whole novel I was on my toes and it really helped me keep reading. I thought it was a really good book, it had some action in it which I liked. One connection I could make to the story is that is that Hassan would always stick up to the bullies and that just something I think I would do for my friends and brother because I think that bullying is very wrong and I like to help people out.
ReplyDelete1. My opinion of Amir changed for the better throughout the novel, as he went from a coward to a man similar to his own father, Baba. Amir did not have to adopt Sohrab himself, yet he did anyways because he knew it was the right thing to do. He also stood his ground against Hassan's rapist Assef, and that was very honorable.
2. This represents a full circle of life because just as Hassan used to run kites for Amir, Amir now is running the kite for Hassan's son Sohrab. This is significant because Amir is similar to Hassan in the undenying loyalty he shows for Sohrab, just as Hassan had for him when he was too scared to stand up for himself. Amir has finally found a way to be good again.
3. Of course he would, he pursued his writing dreams and made a career out of them. He is a loving husband, and was courageous enough to go back to the warzone once known as Kabul to save Hassan's son
4. I loved this story, by far the best book I have ever read. I was interested througout the entire plot, and the lessons Amir learns are also very applicable to my own life.
1. I liked Amir at the beginning of the novel, and still like Amir at the end of the novel. His personality and traits remind me of someone who is trying to be a decent human being. At the beginning of the novel, he was afraid to stand up for Hassan, although Hassan has always been there for Amir. This action did not sit well with me, because Hassan is Amir's friend, and you should always be there for your friends, no matter the circumstance. At the end of the book, my view of respect has grown greatly for Amir, because of how he is trying to not only have a better life for himself, but for others as well. Amir risked everything, just for Hassan's son, Sohrab.
ReplyDelete2. Takes Amir back to the moment before everything changed. When they were still kids, and before the rape had happen. He ran the kite for Amir to give back to Hassan. Hassan did everything for Amir, but Amir was not there for Hassan when he was being raped. He is not trying to be there to help him. Amir wanted to be the one who was going to help out Hassan's son, Sohrab. It represents full circle because it shows that Amir made a mistake, and is going to be there to help out Hassan and fly the kite.
3. I feel that Baba would be proud of Amir because he was quite successful in helping others out, and having a family. Even though Baba wasn't found of Amir's actions at first, parents are there to support their children in anything they do, even if they don't like it.
4. I liked this novel. It had a bunch of continuous action and there was never a dull moment. The only part of the book that I did not like, was the characters' names, which were hard to pronounce as well as remember at times. I understand that the names of the characters are needed to help the story and the background of the story, but I am not good with names, which made it a bit challenging for me to remember who did what, as well as who said what throughout the novel.
1) Towards the end of the novel, I grow to respect Amir for everything he is trying to do for Sorab by trying get him out of Afghanistan. Even how Amir takes that brutal beating by Assef and his brass knuckles.
ReplyDelete2) These moments were full circle with each other through the novel because of how Amir had not flown a kite or participated in kite fighting since him and Hassan were kids back in Afghanistan. So Amir being able to do that with Hassans son made the stories ending that much better.
3) Baba would definitly be proud of Amir because of how he ended up standing up for something in the end of the novel. how he stood up for sorab and got him back to America.
4) I really like the overall flow of the story and how the time line kept shifting in order to keep things interesting. Also how a lot of the events in the story seemed to go full circle.
1) Amir has vastly changed since the end of the novel. Amir has redeemed himself and made up for his past mistake. While the problem with Hassan built up and only became worse, Amir manned up and decided to make up for his past. To flee his life in America, that allowed him to forget his troubled past, to go to a war torn state and save Sohrab is a very respectable feat.
ReplyDelete2) Hassan's loyalty to Amir is part of what troubled him following the rape. Amir running the kite for Sohrab is a representation of Amir giving back that loyalty given by Hassan. He makes things good again by giving Sohrab a chance at life, and treats him with respect and loyalty.
3) After learning that Hassan was Baba's son, I wonder if the same guilt that haunted Amir haunted him too. Baba knew of his dishonesty, and what Amir did avenged their past actions. Baba would be very proud, and Amir's actions would've most likely brought him peace.
4) This is one of the most enjoyable novels I've read. The author does a great job immersing the reader into the setting, even though it is so foreign compared to our own. The way the book comes full circle brings about so much deeper meaning in the content early on. The events were always unpredictable, and I have found myself constantly recommending this novel since finishing it. ��
Cade Wessels