Name two motifs that appear during the fight scene between Amir and Assef.
The ball on the table / the slingshot / red fruit / look of the lamb / "I never forget a face" / Assef's brass knuckles / Laughing while being beaten
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Amir replies to Farid, โI donโt want to forget anymore.โ What does he mean by this?
He is ready to confront his guilt and accept his past mistakes.
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Why is it ironic that Amir could be arrested or shot for treason?
Because Assef, the true traitor, holds power while Amir risks death for helping a child.
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What does Amir mean when he says, โI feel like a tourist in my own countryโ?
He feels very disconnected from the place where he grew up
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What is the word that means "suffering from extreme poverty; lacking something that is desperately needed"
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thief
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shark
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rocket
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banana
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baam
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gold
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Amir says"The kinship I felt suddenly for the old land...it surprised me. I'd been gone long enough to forget and be forgotten. Under the bony glow of a half-moon, I sensed Afghanistan humming under my feet." What theme does this represent?
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What is "a moment of sudden realization or discovery"?
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Why does Farid attack Zaman?
He accuses Zaman of selling Sohrab to the Taliban for money.
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What memory does Amir have when he sees Babaโs house? Whatโs the significance of this memory?
They find a turtle, paint its shell red, call it a prehistoric monster, and pretend to be famous explorers receiving a medal. They are equals and true friends.
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seesaw
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gift
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What is the word that means "the act of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from them"?
Exploitation
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thief
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fairy
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baam
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Amir has a dream about Hassan when he hears the news of Hassan's death. What is the significance of this dream?
He imagines that he is the one who killed Hassan.
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What is ironic about the way Sohrab stopped the fight with his slingshot?
He still used polite language towards Assef as he was just about to use the slingshot.