Chapter 24 Flashcards
What is the last thing Amir gives Farid?
an envelope of money
What does Sohrab admit about his father?
that he has started to forget his fathers face
What does Sohrab say about the rape?
“Im so dirty and full of sin”
This is the chapter that Amir tells Soraya…?
everything about the night of 1975
Who tells Amir that “It is a dangerous business, making promises to kids”?
Raymond Andrews, immigration lawyer
Who is Omar Faisal?
the immigration lawyer Amir seeks out for help and guidance
Why is it so difficult for Amir to adopt Sohrab?
as due to Afghanistan’s disorganisation, there was no death certificate for Hassan and therefore legally he was not an orphan
What does Sohrab’s daily hour bath suggest?
that it is his metaphorical attempt at cleansing his perceived sins; to deal with the guilt and shame he feels about everything he was forced to do and endure
What does Sohrab ask Amir after he has been to the mosque?
if God will put him in hell for what he did
What does Sohrab admit the Taliban men did?
that they ‘did things’
What does Amir promise Sohrab?
that he will not let him go to another orphanage.
Why was there little success when Amir wanted to adopt Sohrab?
due to international adoption laws
What does the hotel manager in Pakistan say to Amir when he loses Sohrab which reflects that he is now accepted as an Afghan?
“you people [Afghans] are a little reckless”
