Chapter 6 Flashcards

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What does Hassan say to Amir as a sign of devotion?

A

“I’d sooner eat dirt”

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What does Amir turn Hassan’s declaration of devotion to?

A

a challenge of the hierarchy

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How does Hassan reply to Amir’s challenge of his comment that “I’d sooner eat dirt”

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he challenges Amir’s integrity, questioning if Amir would ever ask such a thing

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What is the most significant line in the chapter from Hassan?

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“would I ever lie to you?”

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Why is “would I ever lie to you” the most significant line in the chapter from Hassan?

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because it addresses the thematic topic of truthfulness and illustrates the difference between the two characters

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Things are not always as they seem in the novel as Hosseini presents another motif of appearance versus reality; how does Amir’s forced smile suggest this? “I forced a smile”

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as Hassan’s wasn’t forced, indicating that Amir isn’t happy

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Amir states “Afghans _____ ______ but ______ ____”

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cherish customs

abhor rules

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What quote in this chapter emphasises a sense of cultural tradition that many Afghanistan’s hold onto, even when they are no longer in Afghanistan?

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“Afghans cherish customs but abhor rules”

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What does Amir say regarding God which suggests his ambivalence about a supreme being, this lack of faith yet desire to turn toward something greater than himself, permeates the novel

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“If he exists”

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Not wanting to fail his father, what does Amir end up doing?

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he ends up failing himself

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What does Baba say about truth and lies?

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“better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie”

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What is significant about Baba’s statement “better to get hurt by the truth than comforted by a lie”

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although it specifically refers to the political situation in Afghanistan, his comment also refers to the perennial relationships as well

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