Questions- Here are some study guide questions you could use to understand this book at little better.

 

Part I -  Pages 1-79

 

1. Baba was a weathy man who built an orphanage and even paid for Hassan's surgery. Why didn't Baba build a nicer house for Hassan and Ali?

 

 

2. Do you think Hassan is a friend, servant, or both to Amir?

 

 

3. Do you think it would be a struggle to grow up with a father like Baba?

 

 

4. What is kite running? Where did it orginate? Is it considered a sport in Afganistan?

 

 

5. Are the characters in the novel true Muslims? Is there any vilation of the Koran in the reading? If so, what were the violations that occurred and why did these violations occur?

 

 

6. In comparison, how are the charcters in this novel able to relate to others in toher countries, such as the U.S? What similarities are present and what are not?

 

 

7. How would each character's roles fit in today's society?

 

 

8. What characters were Sunni's and which were Shiites?

 

 

9. What do you perceive Baba's feelings towards Amir are?

 

 

10. Do you think that Baba sometimes resent Amir for " killing his mother" during the birth? How does this show?

 

 

11. Why do you think Amir is so interested in kite contests, other than to impress his father?

 

 

12. Why does Amir get so angry about his dad showing Hassan so much attention?

 

 

13. What's the difference between Shi'a and Sunni's?

 

 

14. What are some cultural differences between Kabul Circa, in the 70's compared to USA at that same time?

 

 

15. Why do you think Amir feels it is so tough to call Hassan a friend?

 

 

16. Why do you think the relationship between Baba and Amir is so strained?

 

 

17. What are the different types of people in Afganistan?

 

 

Part II 80-165

 

1. Why didn't Hassan say anything to Amir about the rape?

 

 

2. Why didn't Baba tell the boys that Hassan was Baba's son?

 

 

3. Why didn't Amir stick up for Hassan and stop the boys from raping him?

 

 

4. How could it be a good thing, that Hassan and Ali are forced to move to Hajarajat?

 

 

5. Why do you think Amir did not tell Soraya about his past even after Soraya was honest with him about her past?

 

 

6. How would you describ Baba's new ailment?

 

 

7. Is what Amir did concerning his father's wishes correct in dealing with his cancer? Or should he have demanded that Baba get treatment?

 

 

8. How does society in America treat people who were important in Afghanistan, such as a General?

 

 

9. How does Amir still carry around his past mistakes?

 

 

10. Is there any way for Baba and Amir to be reconciled?

 

 

11. Why did Hassan allow Assef to rape him without really much of a fight?

 

 

12. Why does Baba treat Hassan, a servant, just as good as he treats his own flesh and blood, Amir?

 

 

13. How and why did Baba decide to come back to America?

 

 

14. Do you think, with Amir's backround and Soraya's backround, it's a good idea for them to get married?

 

 

15. Would Amir be able to stick up for his wife is someone tried to do something to her?

 

 

16. Is Soraya trustworthy? Why or why not?

 

 

17. What do you think Amir's opinion of his father right now?

 

 

18. Should Amir told Soraya about his secret seeing how Soraya told him about hers?

 

 

19. How do you think the General would have been as a grandfather if Amir and Soraya were to adopt a child?  

 

 

Part III 166-212

1. In the book, why do you think that the author explains all these tests and procedures they have to do at the fertility clinic, but he never says what is wrong with them?

 

2. Why do you think that Amir still hasn't told anyone about what happended to Hassan in the ally?

 

 

3. Do you think that the only reason Rahim Khan called Amir was to tell him he was sick, or was that just a reason to get Amir there?

 

 

4. Why do you think Amir felt he had no choice but to go back to Pakistan when Rahim Khan called?

 

 

5. Do you think in the end Amir will feel its his duty to take and raise Sohrab?

 

 

6. What would be the pro's and con's of Amir adopting his nephew?

 

 

7. How does Amir make up for not doing anything about Assef raping Hassan in the ally?

 

 

8. Do you think Baba should've let out the secret to Amir before he died that Hassan was his half brother?

 

 

9. Do you think Amir and Soraya's relationship would be different if Soraya had a perfect history, considering Amir's?

 

 

10. Why does Sanaubar return to see Hassan?

 

 

11. What is the significance of Hassan becomeing literate?

 

 

12. Amir and Sorays's wedding differed from what we typically see in America today. What did their traditions consist of?

 

 

13. How do you think Amir can be good again like Rahim Khan insists?

 

 

14. How do you think that Baba is still inspiring Amir today? In what ways does this relate to Sohrab?

 

 

 

Part IV and V 212- end of the book

 

1.  Do you think Rahim Khan was right by telling Amir that Hassan was his brother?

 

 

2. Do you think that Amir would have stopped the boys if he had known that Hassan was his brother?

 

 

3. Why did Hosseini choose to make Sohrab so reserved and disconnected? Why not just have him warm up to Amir and Soraya?

 

 

4. What type of differences do think would have taken place if Amir was aware from the very beginning that Hassan was his brother?

 

 

5. What would make you believe, or no believe, that Amir still would have sheltered Sohrab even if Rahn hadn't told him the secret?

 

 

6. In what ways do you feel that Amir has truly become good again?

 

 

7. How have seen Amir grow as a person?

 

 

8. What characteristics of Amir's have changed throughtout the story?

 

 

9. What do you think holds the strongest influence on Amir's fatherhood?

 

 

10. Why would Assef choose Sohrab over all the other kids?

 

 

11. What do you think Assef did with the kids that didn't go back to the orphange?

 

 

12. What do you think was going through Amir's head when he found Sohrab in the bathtub?

 

 

13. Why did Farid stay in the car when Amir went inside?

 

 

14. What was the reason for making Sohrab stay and watch the fight?

 

 

15. Why do you think Sohrab doesn't talk much?

 

 

16. Why does Amir feel like a tourist in his own country?

 

 

17. Why does Amir believe that he has to leave Peshawar for Islamabad?

 

 

18. What holds Amir back from leave Islamabad for the U.S.?

 

 

19. Why did Assef join the Taliban?

 

 

20. What were the problems with the orphange in Kabul?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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