Chatham’s Reviews > The Kite Runner > Status Update

Amir staged Hassan in a lie. He made it seem like he stole his birthday money and watch. Although Hassan admitted to the lie, Babba forgave him. Ali and Hassan still insisted on leaving though. The war has started, and they have to flee Afghanistan. They go to Pakistan. On the way, babba nearly gets killed, and almost kills Karim. Kamal dies on the trip and everyone watches as his father commits suicide.

Hassan and Amir still haven't completely made up. They have made efforts to, but since school has recently started, amir has just tried to distract himself. He is avoiding him at all costs. During his birthday party, Assef makes some remarks about the situation then gives him a book about Hitler as a present. Hassan was furious and went outside to calm down.

Amir and Hassan have been prepping for the Kite Running tournament. They end up winning the contest. Amir is practically beside himself when he sees the excitement in Babba's face. Hassan went to fetch the kite, and met up with the three "bullies" from before. They wanted the kite, Hassan wouldn't give it to him. Amir stood and watched him get beaten by those boys.

Amir has always enjoyed reading to Hassan, and that is what they spend most of their time together doing. Amir writes a story of his own one day, and Rahim offers to read it. He is baffled by Amir's talent, and tells him to pursue writing. Amir feels guilty when he wished Rahim was his father over Babba. The king of Afghanistan has been overthrown. Babba gives Hassan a plastic surgeon for his birthday to fix his lip.

Starting out, I am already a bit confused by all of the characters. The names are hard to put with a person, especially because so many are mentioned early on. I read about Hassan and his mother leaving him and Amir because of his cleft lip. I know what Babba feels is the ultimate sin, that being stealing. I also know that Babba feels that Amir lacks self defense, and that's something that Amir is going to change.

Starting out, I am already a bit confused by all of the characters. The names are hard to put with a person, especially because so many are mentioned early on. I read about Hassan and his mother leaving him and Amir because of his cleft lip. I know what Babba feels is the ultimate sin, that being stealing. I also know that Babba feels that Amir lacks self defense, and that's something that Amir is going to change.