Chapter 22

• What quote shows Amir idealising Baba's courage and heroism?


  "Baba would have busted through the front doors and demanded to be taken to the man in charge"
• What quote reveals the danger and panic Amir feels?


  "I glanced at Farid sitting in the car and mouthed, I'll be back, not so sure at all I would be"
• What quote shows Amir's struggle to comprehend the destruction of Afghanistan?

  "It was insanity"
• What quote shows the Taliban wear marks of violence and brutality as token or achievement?


  "I saw a splotch of dried blood on his left sleeve. I found it morbidly fascinating that he hadn't changed clothes after the executions"
• What quote shows the Taliban find humour in Amir's futile disguise and exposure?

  "Suddenly my cheeks were stinging and the guard was tossing my beard up and down in his hand, giggling"
• What quote shows the murders are just as the ensure the supremacy of the Taliban regime?


  "Public justice is the greatest kind of show, my brother. Drama. Suspense. And best of all, education en masse"
• What quote is ironic as the Taliban present themselves as holy and righteous?

  "Knowing you are virtuous, good and decent"
• What quote shows the Taliban's insatiable blood-lust as they killed restlessly?

  "Door-to-door. We only rested for food and prayer"
• What quote shows the Taliban have no personal identity?

  "Nay, Agha sahib', they said in unison, smiling"
• What quote shows Sohrab being exploited for Taliban entertainment?

  "Mashallah!', they cheered. 'Shahbas! Bravo!' The two guards whistled and laughed"
• What quote shows the Taliban have facilitated the escalation of Assef's psychoticism?

  "I'm in my element"
• What quote shows Amir rebelling against Assef's murderous and unjust activities?

  "Stoning adulterers? Raping children? Flogging women for wearing high heels? Massacring Hazaras? All in the name of Islam?"
• What quote shows Assef is seeking vengeance for a petty, childish fight as it threatened his authority?

  "He'd kept the promise with Hassan. Now it was my turn"
• What quote shows Amir believes being beaten due to his past cowardice and lies?

  "I hadn't been happy and I hadn't felt better, not at all. But I did now"
• What quote shows Sohrab's courage as he risks his life to save Amir?

  "His hand was cocked above his shoulder, holding the cup of the slingshot"
• What quote shows Assef is shocked by the challenge?

  "Assef's mouth moved wordlessly. He began to say something, stopped. 'What do you think you're doing?"
• What quote is symbolic of hope and safety?

  "We made it outside into daylight"