The Kite Runner

Question 1

Symbolism of kites

Answer 1

Childhood; innocence; youth;

Question 2

Brown Cordouroy pants

Answer 2

Ruin of childhood innocence

Question 3

The sheep

Answer 3

Sacrifice of Hassan and his son; ring around eyes (sheep and Hassan); sheep is traditional symbol of sacrifice; Amir sacrifices Hassan to achieve something greater (his father’s love);

Question 4

Pomegranate tree

Answer 4

Friendship; violence, death, blood ; Amir’s hits Hassan with pomegranate; Hassan writes Amir when he is older and mentions waiting under the tree but the tree is barren(symbolizes the absence of their friendship)

Question 5

Themes in the kite runner

Answer 5

Journey (physical(going back to Afghanistan to get sohrab) and metaphorical(finding peace from past mistakes and getting redemption)
Friendship goes through low points
Jealousy is destructive (Amir wants his dad to love him more than Hassan; doesn’t help Hassan)
Redemption for past mistakes(Baba treating Hassan nice because he cheated on Ali’s wife)(Amir helping Sohrab)
Betrayal of friends(Amir doesn’t stand up for Hassan)(Baba cheats on ALi’s wife)
Forgiveness for the past (Hassan forgives Amir )