Chapter 3 Flashcards
What does the complex nature of Amir’s and Baba’s relationship combine of?
love and fear and hate
What does Baba say that all sins are a variation of?
the one and only sin-theft
“A boy ___ _____ _____ ___ ___ ______ becomes a man who can’t stand up for anything”
who can’t stand up for himself
What is unique to chapter 3 ?
it develops the complex characters of Baba and Amir
Amir desires to be alone with his father, lying in order to do this, what characteristic does this show?
the characteristic of a desperate child
The domino effect that a single lie has on the rest of a person’s life, and atoning for that lie is what in the novel?
an important thematic topic
What is important about the jealous tone of Amir’s memories?
it reflects how he is now war of his jealousy
What is important in Amir’s parental figures which explains why he is a desperate child?
his mother is gone physically and his father is gone emotionally; thus Amir is a an orphan living in a privileged “orphanage”
What can be said about Amir as a child?
he is an orphan living in a privileged “orphanage”
How can Amir’s character be described, similar to his father?
as morally ambiguous
What quote reveals Baba’s character through demonstrating his break from other Muslims and illustrating the insightful nature of his character
“God help us all if Afghanistan falls into their hands’
What is significant about the prophetic line, “God help us all if Afghanistan falls into their hands’
this demonstrates Baba’s break from other Muslims and illustrating the insightful nature of his character. This statement as well portrays him as more liberal than what Amir admits, depicting him as a traditional father who desires a masculine son. Amir often sees himself as the one ting his father could not mould to his desire.
Amir- “I was always _____ _____ ____ ____ from other people”
learning things about Baba
The juxtaposition of Baba’s shame for Amir and the way Amir correspondingly treats Hassan demonstrates what?
the similar way that siblings fight for parental affection
What are the first 3 chapters focused on?
characterisation
What is evidence of the fact that Baba does not listen to religious authorities?
he disregarded Mullah Fatiullah Khan saying that it is a sin to drink alcohol. “piss on the beards of all those self-righteous monkeys”
What does Baba say about Mullah Fatiullah Khan and other religious authorities?
“piss on the beards of all those self righteous monkeys”
What can be said for the relationship between Hassan and Amir?
they act as each others substitute parents. They are like brothers who are on occasion reminded that one is a Pashtun and one is a Hazara
How does Hosseini familiarise his readers with Afghanistan?
using economic, ethnic and religious themes
How can the religious differences between Amir and Hassan be reflected to Hosseini’s audience?
Catholic and Protestant
When did Babe say “God help us all if Afghanistan ever falls into their hands” (Taliban)
after calling Mullah Fatiullah Khan and those like him “self righteous monkeys”
What does Baba say is the only sin?
“That is theft”
What does the image of Baba wrestling a black bear suggest?
that Baba is a strong, powerful man whom Amir has love and pride for as a man; but contempt for as a father. Amir mythologises his father, continually presenting stories of his great stature. Subsequently his desire to live up to his father’s wishes is futile as alike his father’s public persona, this goal is a myth rather than a reality.
What is ironic about Baba building the orphanage as a benefactor?
as Amir highlights the poor relationship between him and his father
