Chapter 18 Flashcards

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Why was Amir shocked in Baba for lying that Hassan was his son?

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as Baba had once said that the biggest sin of all is theft, and he had stolen Hassan’s right to know his father, his right to a brother and Ali’s honour

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Amir knows that Rahim Khan called him to Pakistan to “atone not just for my sins but ___ ______ ___”

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for Baba’s too

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Although Amir argues that his inability to sure children is his form of punishment, this is passive acceptance; why?

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he did not do anything, to rescue Sohrab would be a conscious decision which would demonstrates his willingness to think of anther before himself

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Although Amir has modern sensibilities what reflects his view that women are second class citizens?

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the fact that he does not consult his wife on his mission to rescue Sohrab

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While at the samovar house, Amir notices that the legs of the table had a ring of brass balls, Amir tightens that one ball that had become lose and wished that his life could be fixed as easily, why is the important?

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as this foreshadows the “brass balls from the ring of the table base” which Sohrab used to blind Assef and save Amir

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What quite from Amir reflects his self insight and relief from the burden of living to Baba’s , or rather his own expectations as a perfect son?

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“Baba and I were more alike than I’d ever known”

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What is a difference between Baba and Amir despite him believing that “Baba and I were more alike than I’d ever known”?

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Amir denied his responsibility to Hassan while Baba attempted to make amends by taking care of Ali and Hassan.

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