Monday, November 25, 2013

Chapter 17

Imagery-"the sun was...." (214) this use of imagery gives a happy yet busy setting to this story

Quote- "I thank Allah.." (216) this shows that despite the fact that Hassan is living in fear he is great full for the people he does have 

Ionic- "the talibs said..." (218) talibs are calling Hassan a liar and a thief which was the one and only sin according to baba

Simile-"like wolves..." (219) this simile shows the deviousness of the sound of the voices of the Taliban

Ionic- "But all I could manage to whisper, No, No, No, over and over again" (Hosseini 219). This is 
ironic because we see that Hassan is gone and Amir can't redeem himself to Hassan no matter how hard he trys and now he will have to live with the guilt.

Flashback- "I kept thinking of that day in 1974.." (Hosseini 219). This flashback is significant because it is showing that now Amir is going to be the only one left in his family.

Simile- "...his life of unrequited loyality drifting.." (Hosseini 219). The significance of using this simile is that it shows that Hassan had always been loyal even to his death.

Simile- "...he looked older than a few moments before like he was aging with each coughing fit" (Hosseini 220). This is significant because it shows how sick Rahim really is and can foreshadow that he may be close to death.

Simile- "I felt like a man sliding down a steep cliff...." (Hosseini 222). This is significant because it shows how upset Amir was and how his life was just falling a part. 

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