In chapter 25, the final chapter of the novel, Amir realizes what he has done and feels guilty and ashamed. Amir turns to prayer and his strength as a human to help him through this rough time. Sohrab is fighting for his life during this time and Amir can only hope that it will turn out for the best. Sohrab survives and claims that he wishes Amir never saved him. I can relate to this because as anyone in the world, I'm sure there has been some point in every one's lives that they turned to prayer or their inner strength to pull them through when they needed reassurance. Whether it be a god, a friend, yourself, everyone has or will have a time in their life when they need someone to help them stay strong. I am going through a situation in my life now where I give my self reassurance everyday that a family member of mine will keep fighting and stay healthy. Without hope, there is nothing. Keep believe and hope for the best in the long run, giving up will get you nowhere!
Vocabulary
- samovar (pg196) - a metal urn with a spigot, used to boil water for tea and traditionally having a chimney and heated by coals.
- ruminate (pg202) - to chew again or over and over, to meditate on; ponder.
- sahib (pg204) - sir; master: a term of respect used.
- furtive (pg209) - characterized by stealth; surreptitious, shifty.
- cavernous (pg211) - being, resembling, or suggestive of a cavern, hollow and deep-sounding.
- commodity (pg215) - an article of trade or commerce, esp. a product as distinguished from a service.
- gorge (pg217) - the throat; the gullet.
- haphazardly (pg229) - in a haphazard manner; at random.
- craggy (pg230) - rugged; harsh; rough.
- intravenous (pg268) - of, pertaining to, employed in, or administered by injection into a vein.
Culture Information
During my reading of the last few chapters of The Kite Runner, kite running was a major aspect of the plot ending. The novel spoke briefly of what is was and why Amir decided to do the race in honor of Hassan's son. Therefore I wanted to learn a little more about the background of kite running, so I did my own research. Kite running is the practice of running for drifted kites throughout the air that have been cut and let loose through kite fighting. The strings become tangled together and they try to cut them by pulling on the strings. The kites then become loose in the air and when they reach the ground if a person catches it, they can keep the kite. The winners kite is left flying and the losers are cut and slowly approaching the ground. Kite running is very popular in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India.
Once again, thank you for exemplary work. One of the reasons why I like reading so much is that it makes us smart. It gives us perspective that we would never achieve by only watching TV.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with your text to self connection. I've had a horrible month, it's probably been the worst time of my life and I've found strength in my friends and my family. Sometimes it's not enough to tell yourself that everything will be okay and you need some outside reassurance.
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