·         Chapter Two (pp. 3-11) 

o   Setting

§  Amir’s house, Kabul, Afghanistan

o   We now have moved to when Amir is a boy. 

·         Chapter Three (pp. 12- 23)

o   Setting

§  Baba’s smoking room

§  School in Kabul, Afghanistan

§  Soccer Field

o   We see in Baba’s smoking room a scene that is forshadowing- the greatest of all sins.  We also see, later, that Baba has resigned himself to the fact that Amir will never love sports as he does.  We end our chapter again in the smoking room with Baba confiding in Rahim Khan. 

·         Chapter Four (pp. 24-34)

o   Setting

§  Pomegranate tree, Kabul, Afghanistan

§  Baba’s smoking room

§  Amir’s house

o   The story of Rostam and Sohrab is read to Hassan by Amir at their pomegranate tree.  We also see Amir showing his first story to Rahim Khan.  Amir also reads this story to Hassan in Amir’s house.

·         Chapter Five (pp. 35-47)

o   Setting

§  Amir’s house, Kabul, Afghanistan

§  Neighborhood around Amir’s house

o   The sound of gunfire is heard and both Amir and Hassan are very afraid.  Later, in the street, Amir and Hassan encounter Assef and his friends.  Finally, Hassan is told about his birthday present in Amir’s house. 

·         Chapter Six (pp. 48-58)

o   Setting

§  Neighborhood around Amir’s house, Kabul, Afghanistan

o   We see Amir remembering running kites with Hassan in Kabul.

·         Chapter Seven (pp. 59-79)

o   Setting

§  Neighborhood around Amir’s house, Kabul, Afghanistan

§  All important alley

§  Baba’s smoking room

o   The Kite Fighting tournament begins near Amir’s house.  Afterwards we see Amir searching for Hassan throughout the area around Kabul.  He finds, but does not help, Hassan in the alley.  The chapter ends with Amir giving Baba the last kite in his study.

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·         Chapter Eight (pp. 80-100)

o   Setting

§  Jalalabad, Afghanistan

§  Pomegranate tree, Kabul, Afghanistan

§  Baba’s house

o   Amir and Baba travel to Jalalabad with their extended family.  We later see Amir and Hassan trying to have old times near their pomegranate tree and eventually Amir throws pomegranates at Hassan.  Finally, we see Amir’s thirteenth birthday and his house.

·         Chapter Nine (pp. 101-109)

o   Settings

§  Kabul, Afghanistan

o   This chapter mostly takes place at the home of Amir and Baba. Which resides in Kabul.

·         Chapter Ten (pp. 110-124)

o   Settings

§  Kabul, Afghanistan

§  Jalalabad, Afghanistan

§  The checkpoint in Mahipar

§  Peshawar, Pakistan

§  Paghman

o   This chapter started in Kabul, but since they (randy and rochanda, who is "they"??) had to leave because of the Russian invasion they went to Jalalabad to meet up with others that were fleeing. Went through a checkpoint where they encountered Russia soldiers. They stopped in Paghman so they could rest. Then they reached Peshawar their destination.

·         Chapter Eleven (pp. 125-142)

o   Settings

§  Fremont, California

§  The San Jose flea market

o   In this chapter they (randy and rochanda, who is "they"??)  have now reached America and moved to Fremont, California. They go to the San Jose flea market to sell things. 

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·        Chapter Twelve (pp. 143-165)

o   Settings

§  Fremont, California

§  The San Jose flea market

o   Same as chapter eleven (how is it the same as chapter 11? explain).

·         Chapter Thirteen (pp. 166-189)

o   Setting

§  Fremont, California

§  Soraya’s house

§  Banquet Hall in Fremont

o   This chapter Baba goes to Soraya’s house to ask the general if Amir can marry Soraya. The banquet hall is where Amir and Soraya got married. 

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·         Chapter Fourteen (pp. 190-194)

o   Setting

§   Fremont, California

§  Apartment

§  Golden Gate Park

o    Soraya and Amir have finally moved in together and went to the park to spend time together. 

·         Chapter Fifteen (pp. 195-202)

o   Setting

§  Peshawar

o   Amir visits Rahim Khan and finds out about his nephew, Sohrab . 

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·         Chapter Sixteen (pp. 203-213)

o   Setting

§  Peshawar

o   Amir is talking to Rahim Khan about Hassan. 

·         Chapter Seventeen (pages 215-223)

o   Setting

§  Rahim Khan's apartment in Pakistan

o   In this chapter of the novel Amir is with his old friend Rahim Khan in his apartment in Pakistan. Hassan gave Rahim a note that he wrote to Amir which Rahim gave to Amir. Amir Then learned of Hassan’s death. Amir also learns that his Baba slept with Ali’s wife and was the father to Hassan. Amir then got very upset and stormed out. 

·         Chapter Eighteen (pages 224-227)

o   Setting

§  A samovar house

§  Rahim Khan's apartment 

o   In this chapter of the novel Amir goes into a small smoky samovar house to reflect on the new findings that Hassan is his brother. Here he also tries to deal with his father betraying his best friend. After he is done reflecting he then returns to Rahim Kahn’s apartment. Amir then told Rahim Khan that he would go to Kabul. 

·         Chapter Ninteen (pages 228-242)

o   Setting

§   In Farid’s car traveling towards Kabul

§   Checkpoint

§   Jalalabad

§   Farid’s house

o   Amir meets his driver Farid and they begin their journey to Kabul to retrieve Sohrab. They make it to a checkpoint to cross into Afghanistan and Amir becomes quite nervous because he has never had an experience like that before. The rest of the chapter takes place at Farid’s house where Amir meets Farid’s family and Amir tells Farid why he is doing what he is doing.

·         Chapter Twenty (pages 243-258)

o   Setting

§  Continue from Farid’s house to Kabul in Farhid’s car

§  Kabul

§  Orphanage

§  The director’s office

o   In this chapter of the novel Amir and Farid continue towards Kabul. Upon arriving to Kabul Amir notices much change. The buildings are run down and the trees cut down. It’s here that Amir sees his first Taliban as well. The end of the chapter is in the orphanage where Sohrab is said to be. Amir and Farid find the director and talk to him in his office about Sohrab. They learn that a Taliban official took Sohrab nearly a month ago. The director told them where they could find the official and they left the orphanage. 

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·         Chapter Twenty-One (pages 259-272)

o   Setting

§  Baba's old house

§  Ghazi Stadium

o   In this chapter of the novel Amir revisits his home and remembers the images of his childhood where he used to live. He remembers the hill, the tree, and even the gates to the house. Another part of this chapter is their, Amir and Farid, arrival at the soccer stadium to meet the official that took Sohrab. What they witness is a public display of stoning of a man and a woman. This is an unsettling image for Amir to handle. They then stone the individuals to death and proceed to throw them back in the truck they drove into the stadium in. Both courses were deceased and bloodied. 

·         Chapter Twenty-Two (pages 273-292)

o   Setting

§  House in Wazir Akbar Khan for a meeting

o   In this chapter of the novel Amir has a meeting with the Taliban official, who incidentally turns out to be Assef. Assef recognizes Amir right away and tells him to remove his fake beard. Amir explains why he is there, for Sohrab. Assef brings out Sohrab, who is wearing bells around his ankles for the Taliban’s amusement. Assef and Amir then talk of Sohrab and Assef says he has unfinished business with Amir. They then fight and Assef beats Amir severely. Sohrab then gets a sling shot and shoots Assef in the eye. Amir and Sohrab then flee from the building to Farid’s car.

·         Chapter Twenty-Three (pages 293-310)

o   Setting

§  The hospital

§  Drive to Islambad

o   In this chapter of the novel Amir is in the hospital. He has broken ribs, eye socket, and jaw. He drifts in and out of consciousness periodically. The doctors are working on him and place a brace for his jaw on his head that has to be there for six weeks. The hospital becomes a dangerous place for Amir because Taliban are sure to look for him. He then leaves the hospital with Farid towards Islambad.

·         Chapter Twenty-Four (pages 311-343)

o   Setting

§  Islambad

§  Hotel room

§  The Mosque

§  American Embassy

§  The bathroom of the hotel

o   In this chapter of the novel Amir and Sohrab take quite a journey together. Amir desperately tries to get Sohrab to talk to him. It takes time, however, the time pays off. He gets Sohrab to open up to him. Amir tells Sohrab stories of him and his father, Hassan. He tries to explain to Sohrab that what happened to him, and what he did to Assef, was not his fault. Nor was it bad what he did to Assef. Amir then asks Sohrab to go back to America with him. Amir makes a promise that Sohrab will never have to be in an orphanage again and that he will get him out. Amir makes a meeting to get a visa for Sohrab that goes terribly. He finds out that it is going to be a long and tedious process. He then explains to Sohrab that he may have to spend more time in an orphanage, breaking his promise. Sohrab takes this news very harshly. Sohrab then goes to the restroom while Amir talks to Soraya. She says that she found a way to get Sohrab to America, but when Amir went to tell Sohrab the news may have come too little too late.

·         Chapter Twenty-Five (pages 344-371)

o   Setting

§  Hotel

§  Hospital

§  Amir’s home in San Francisco

§  The park

o   In this chapter of the novel it begins in the hospital where they took Amir. Sohrab had tried to commit suicide by slitting his wrists. He did this because he did not want to go back to an orphanage. This was a changing point in Sohrab. He neglected to speak to Amir any longer. Sohrab then gets discharged from the hospital and Amir brings him back to his house in America where his wife is anxiously awaiting. Once Sohrab gets to America he doesn’t speak to Amir or Soraya. Another part of this chapter is Amir telling the Soraya's parents why Sohrab is with them. The chapter, and the novel, ends in the park where there are kites in the air. Sohrab was standing with a fascination with the kites in the air. Amir then buys a kite and brings it to him. Amir tells him fascinating stories about his father, Hassan, while he is prepping the kite. Amir then asks him if he wishes to fly the kite with him. Sohrab is hesitant so Amir puts the kite up in the air. Sohrab is quick to his side and tries his and at flying the kite. However, there was someone who wanted to battle with them and he hands it back to Amir. Amir then talks his way through Hassan’s favorite kite fighting tricks and cuts the other kite. Amir then ran the kite for Sohrab, just as Hassan did for him.

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