Chapters 6 7 and 8 Journal

Chapter 6

1. What are some details of imagery that set the mood for the beginning of Chapter 6? How do these details create a mood for the reader?

The imagery of winter days in Amir's  view gives the mood of happiness and excitement.

2. Amir describes Hassan as having two faces, one that he has known since childhood and another that he feels he has seen before. What is Hosseini suggesting by having Amir make this observation?

Hosseini could be suggesting that people in our lives may resemble others in our life's in showing us our actions and making us view things in other perspectives.

3. What is the importance of the kite fight for Amir and Baba? How does Hosseini give it great value through his word choice in the text.

Hosseini shows that Amir feels and knows he is unapproved of by his father and winning this kite fight would make his father approve of him. He ephisizes the work and history of kite fighting. Also he is repeatitive of the blue kite. 

Chapter 7

1. What is the importance of Hassan's dream? Why does Hosseini include it at this point in the plot? How does the dream affect other events in the chapter?

Hassan's dream symbolizes that sometimes no matter what other people say or do you need to step out and stand up for why you believe in. That you need to swim in the lake where you will find there is no monster. Hosseini includes it at this point because it can be used to show the symbolism and to show how Hassan believes things should be. The dream is constantly on Amir's mind where he grows a different opinion then Hassan.

2. How does Hosseini set the mood for the kite fight when it is down to just two kites? What details provide the mixture of excitement and anxiety?

Hosseini sets the mood of the final kite fighting with lots of excitement but also the hope that Amir and Babas relationship will grow positively after this. We see that Amir's biggest worry is being approved by his dad which he feels is only possible by winning this. 

3. Explain why this is much more than a kite fight to Amir? What details from the text make this clear and how do they do this? 

To Amir he is fighting to win his dad over, to be approved of and to be someone Baba takes pride in.

4. Amir encounters racism reapeatedly as he looks for Hassan, who is running the last kite. Why does Hosseini include these exchanges?

The racism Amir experiences towards Hassan shows that there were these things that everyone else thought of but Amir didn't. Also it shows how people saw Hassan.

5. What is the purpose of the memories and the dream included in this chapter as Amir peeks into the alley? How does Hosseini use this exposition to prepare the reader for Hassan's rape?

They use the memory of the sheep to show a innocent creature be sacrificed for the good of others. 

6. Why is Amir's memory of the sheep important? Explain the effect that Hosseini creates by revealing this bit of exposition at this moment in the plot.

Because it shows the imagery of how Hassan was feeling and how Amir felt bad but wouldn't step up.

7. Why does Amir run instead of helping Hassan? Point to the many details in the text that try to make sense of his decision. What does this action reveal about Amir?

He is a coward. Amir is lost between standing up for Hassan and leaving and easily being able to escape. This reveals that Amir is not a true friend and is selfish.

8. How does this scene reveal the primary conflict of the novel that first appears in chapter 1 before the flashback?

The rape has forever changed the bond of Amir and Hassan that hunts Amir for the rest of his life.

Chapter 8

1. The image of Hassan's brown corduroy pants haunts Amir for years after the day of the kite fight. What does this image symbolize? What is the purpose?

If Amir stood up for Hassan he would not have been abused and the knowing of that haunts Amir forever knowing that he could have done something.

2.why does Hassan's friendship and loyality bother Amir so much? 

Amir is upset with the outcome and is haunted by feeling bad and wants it to go away.

3. Why does Amir not enjoy the lavish birthday party thrown in his honor? Point to specific details from the text.

He dosnt know anyone and it is been made to be all about him.

4. Why does Rahim Khan tell Amir the story of how he was almost married? What does the story foreshadow?

He shows that sometimes things happen