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
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