THE KITE RUNNERKhaled Hosseini

ESCAPE FROM AFGHANSTINFarah Ahmedi with Tamin Ansary

Literary Elements

Review Historical ContextSet in the 1970’s before the civil war and before

the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

Review Compare and ContrastHow might these stories be alike/different?

The Author (Khaled Hossieni)

Born in Afghanistan in 1965 Father was a diplomat assigned to the

embassy in Paris Family returned to the country in 1979, but

it had drastically changed due to the Soviet invasion

Family received political asylum to the US and moved to California

Khaled Hosseini

Medical doctor as well as a writer Wanted to make sure his Afghanistan

heritage would never be forgotten

The Author (Farah Ahmedi)

Lost her leg when she stepped on a land mine at age 7

Due to civil unrest in Afghanistan, lost her father, sisters, and home by age 14

Writes of her past to help others Focuses on a positive outlook

Kite Fighting

National pastime 2 man team Very intricate designs of the wire Kite runners chased the released kites Great honor in catching a kite

Escape

Desperate to escape the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, the author and her mother journey across the border to Pakistan

Afghanistan

Vocabulary

Coveted – very much desired Abhor – strongly hate Integrity – honesty or trustworthiness

Gorges – deep valleys with steep sides Clamor – loud uproar Chide – to scold mildly

Assignment

Create a chart like the one below. Compare and contrast the characters Amir and Farah Ahmedi while you read. This chart is due tomorrow.

Amir Farah Ahmedi

Background

Relationships

Culture

Present Circumstances