Rebellion

• What is the definition of rebellion?

  Opposition to authority and rules
• How does Hosseini's novel depict rebellion against Afghan culture?

  Through symbolism showing status and power
• What are the main ways Hosseini challenges Afghan culture in The Kite Runner?

  • Symbolism to show status and power
  • Soraya's rebellion against her father
  • Baba's negative remarks about Afghanistan
• Who is a character that represents rebellion against Afghan culture?

  Soraya
• What does Baba express about Afghanistan compared to America?

  Negative remarks about Afghanistan
• What does Amir rebel against in Chapter 13?

  His father
• What does Amir say about real men in Chapter 13?

  Real men didn’t read poetry
• What does Amir decide to major in Chapter 11?

  English
• What does Amir say to General Taheri about Sohrab in Chapter 25?

  He has a name and it’s Sohrab
• What does Amir express about his fight with Assef in Chapter 22?

  He doubts he fought well
• How does Amir refer to Sohrab in Chapter 25?

  As his nephew
• What does Sanaubar do in Chapter 2?

  Ran off with traveling singers
• What does the phrase "fate worse than death" imply in Chapter 16?

  Longing for beauty and connection
• What does Soraya express in Chapter 14 about fairness?

  It’s unfair for women
• What does Soraya say about Afghan sons in Chapter 14?

  They get away with bad behavior
• What does Soraya do in Chapter 14 when angry with her father?

  Calls him names and wishes him dead
• What does Khanum Taheri do that challenges gender norms in Chapter 13?

  Sings folk songs, a man's domain
• What does Baba say about religious teachings in Chapter 13?

  They are not valuable
• What does Baba express about Afghanistan's future in Chapter 13?

  Worried about religious extremists
• What does Baba say is the only sin in Chapter 13?

  Theft
• What does Baba believe about religion in Chapter 11?

  It has nothing to do with politics
• What does Baba urge Arabs to do in Chapter 11?

  Help the Palestinians
• How does Baba view Israel in Chapter 11?

  As an island of real men
• What symbolizes rebellion in Chapter 5?

  The slingshot
• What does Hassan do with the slingshot in Chapter 5?

  Points it at Assef's face
• What does Hassan say to Assef in Chapter 5?

  He has a rock pointed at him
• What does the kite symbolize in Chapter 7?

  Connection and freedom
• What does Hassan say about the kite in Chapter 7?

  This is his kite