Khaled Hosseini has more than ten million copies of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns sold in the United States, and more than thirty-eight million copies sold worldwide in more than seventy countries. He is also a Goodwill Enovoy to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the UN Refugee Agency, and the founder of The Khaled Hosseini Foundation, a nonprofit that provides humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan. He lives in northern California. The Kite Runner was named #1 New York Times bestseller.
We have just begun The Kite Runner, we had to read chapters one through three. My first impression so far is that Baba seems really hard on his son, Amir. Baba made his son go to several soccer matches but Amir never enjoyed them. When Baba is talking to Rahim Khan, Baba continues saying how there is something wrong with his son. I don't think that it is fair for Baba to insult his son just because he didn't turn out the same way he is. Not everyone turns out to be always interested in sports their parents like. There are several parents around the world who forces their children to fulfilled the dreams they couldn't do.
There is no monster, he'd said, just water. Except he'd been wrong about that. There was a monster in the lake. It had grabbed Hassan by the ankles, dragged him to the murky bottom. I was the monster. (Hosseini 86)
I don't see how Amir would treat Hassan so kind at times and at other times he would be an enemy to him, Hassan was always loyal to him. I agree with Amir, he is "the monster" because he has treated Hassan so bad, like when he threw pomegranates at him and when he didn't defend Hassan when he was being assaulted by Assef. Sometimes the people you less expect are the ones who betray you. When you realize it is a close friends who betrays you, you don't want to accept it. When you think over how they have treated you, you will realized how blind you were. I have had many friends who have treated me so bad when I was younger and as I grew older I realized how dumb on how I didn't see it sooner. I feel like girls betray more than guys do, there are a lot of people that are two-faced and back stabbers in any school.
I don't see how Amir would treat Hassan so kind at times and at other times he would be an enemy to him, Hassan was always loyal to him. I agree with Amir, he is "the monster" because he has treated Hassan so bad, like when he threw pomegranates at him and when he didn't defend Hassan when he was being assaulted by Assef. Sometimes the people you less expect are the ones who betray you. When you realize it is a close friends who betrays you, you don't want to accept it. When you think over how they have treated you, you will realized how blind you were. I have had many friends who have treated me so bad when I was younger and as I grew older I realized how dumb on how I didn't see it sooner. I feel like girls betray more than guys do, there are a lot of people that are two-faced and back stabbers in any school.
Human Rights:
Whose Development?
WHO: African American mine workers
WHAT: Strike
WHEN: April 16, 2013
WHERE: Sierra Leone's Mining Boom
WHY: Discrimination and mistreatment
There have always been discrimination anywhere in the world and its not right. Most of the mistreatment and discrimination are towards the African American.
A Wedding That Became A Funeral
WHO: Americans vs. Rad'a
WHAT: Americans threw missiles
WHEN: December 12, 2013
WHERE: Rad'a
WHY: Americans thought they were terrorists
Whose Development?
WHO: African American mine workers
WHAT: Strike
WHEN: April 16, 2013
WHERE: Sierra Leone's Mining Boom
WHY: Discrimination and mistreatment
There have always been discrimination anywhere in the world and its not right. Most of the mistreatment and discrimination are towards the African American.
A Wedding That Became A Funeral
WHO: Americans vs. Rad'a
WHAT: Americans threw missiles
WHEN: December 12, 2013
WHERE: Rad'a
WHY: Americans thought they were terrorists
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
America wanted to come up with an official document for American citizens to have equal rights. They came up with the Declaration of Human rights and the first part to it is called the Preamble. To secure that everyone has these rights they had to come up with a document and make several individuals sign it, including the President at the time. After the Preamble in this document comes the Articles. Even to this day, the Declaration of Human Rights are still enforced. One Article that caught my attention was Article 19 which states that everyone has freedom of speech where they can express their opinion and feelings. The most known article is Article which is every American citizen is born with freedom and equal rights.
America wanted to come up with an official document for American citizens to have equal rights. They came up with the Declaration of Human rights and the first part to it is called the Preamble. To secure that everyone has these rights they had to come up with a document and make several individuals sign it, including the President at the time. After the Preamble in this document comes the Articles. Even to this day, the Declaration of Human Rights are still enforced. One Article that caught my attention was Article 19 which states that everyone has freedom of speech where they can express their opinion and feelings. The most known article is Article which is every American citizen is born with freedom and equal rights.
Personal reflection
After finishing reading The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini I have learned many new things about Afghanistan. I’ve learned what naan was and I ended up trying it. Afghanistan, just like America, has harsh conditions and after a harsh situation that affects the government it also affects the people. Many people died when the Taliban took over and yet there are still some Taliban’s in Afghanistan now. I enjoyed reading The Kite Runner but there were several sad parts that I wish I could have helped a character out. When Hassan was raped by Assef, I wish I could have taken Amir’s place and tried to help Hassan.
At the beginning of the book when Amir was the cause of Ali and Hassan’s departure and when he did not interfere when Hassan got raped, I hated Amir as a character. I also felt sorry for Amir because I myself would not know what to do if I saw a stronger person than myself rape someone. When Amir decided to keep Sohrab and rescue him from Assef, I began to like him as a character. Just like Rhahim Khan told Amir “there is a way to be good again”, Amir helped Sohrab and cared for him in America with his wife.
One thing I would have never saw coming was when Amir found out Hassan was his half brother and how Baba was a thief because he stole the right for someone to know the truth. It is sad how Baba took the truth to his grave and Hassan died without knowing Amir was his brother.
At the beginning of the book when Amir was the cause of Ali and Hassan’s departure and when he did not interfere when Hassan got raped, I hated Amir as a character. I also felt sorry for Amir because I myself would not know what to do if I saw a stronger person than myself rape someone. When Amir decided to keep Sohrab and rescue him from Assef, I began to like him as a character. Just like Rhahim Khan told Amir “there is a way to be good again”, Amir helped Sohrab and cared for him in America with his wife.
One thing I would have never saw coming was when Amir found out Hassan was his half brother and how Baba was a thief because he stole the right for someone to know the truth. It is sad how Baba took the truth to his grave and Hassan died without knowing Amir was his brother.
song and lyrics
"Pray"
Oh, oh oh oh [x3]
(And I pray)
I just can't sleep tonight.
Knowing that things ain't right.
It's in the papers, it's on the TV, it's everywhere that I go.
Children are crying.
Soldiers are dying.
Some people don't have a home.
But I know there's sunshine beyond that rain
I know there's good times behind that pain
Hey, can you tell me how I can make a change?
I close my eyes and I can see a better day
I close my eyes and pray
I close my eyes and I can see a better day
I close my eyes and pray
I lose my appetite
Knowing kids starve tonight.
Am I a sinner 'cause half my dinner is still there on my plate?
Ooh, I got a vision to make a difference.
And it's starting today.
'Cause I know there's sunshine beyond that rain
I know there's good times behind that pain
Heaven, tell me I can make a change.
I close my eyes and I can see a better day
I close my eyes and pray
I close my eyes and I can see a better day
I close my eyes and...
I pray for the broken-hearted
I pray for the life not started
I pray for all the lungs not breathing.
I pray for all the souls that need a break.
Can you give 'em one today?
I just can't sleep tonight.
Can someone tell me how to make a change?
I close my eyes and I can see a better day
I close my eyes and pray
I close my eyes and I can see a better day
I close my eyes and I pray (oh)
I pray
I pray
I close my eyes and pray
Pray by Justin Bieber represents when Amir arrived in Afghanistan when he was looking for Sohrab. When Amir was looking around and realizing that Afghanistan won't be the same after the Taliban took over. He saw a man selling his leg for money and how the city was destroyed.
"Ooh, I got a vision to make a difference.
And it's starting today."
In the lyrics above it could represent how he wanted to be good again by finding Hassan's song, Sohrab, and taking him to a better place to live. Amir ends up finding out Hassan was his brother making Sohrab his nephew. It was a touching part in the book when Amir decided to take Sohrab to America.
Oh, oh oh oh [x3]
(And I pray)
I just can't sleep tonight.
Knowing that things ain't right.
It's in the papers, it's on the TV, it's everywhere that I go.
Children are crying.
Soldiers are dying.
Some people don't have a home.
But I know there's sunshine beyond that rain
I know there's good times behind that pain
Hey, can you tell me how I can make a change?
I close my eyes and I can see a better day
I close my eyes and pray
I close my eyes and I can see a better day
I close my eyes and pray
I lose my appetite
Knowing kids starve tonight.
Am I a sinner 'cause half my dinner is still there on my plate?
Ooh, I got a vision to make a difference.
And it's starting today.
'Cause I know there's sunshine beyond that rain
I know there's good times behind that pain
Heaven, tell me I can make a change.
I close my eyes and I can see a better day
I close my eyes and pray
I close my eyes and I can see a better day
I close my eyes and...
I pray for the broken-hearted
I pray for the life not started
I pray for all the lungs not breathing.
I pray for all the souls that need a break.
Can you give 'em one today?
I just can't sleep tonight.
Can someone tell me how to make a change?
I close my eyes and I can see a better day
I close my eyes and pray
I close my eyes and I can see a better day
I close my eyes and I pray (oh)
I pray
I pray
I close my eyes and pray
Pray by Justin Bieber represents when Amir arrived in Afghanistan when he was looking for Sohrab. When Amir was looking around and realizing that Afghanistan won't be the same after the Taliban took over. He saw a man selling his leg for money and how the city was destroyed.
"Ooh, I got a vision to make a difference.
And it's starting today."
In the lyrics above it could represent how he wanted to be good again by finding Hassan's song, Sohrab, and taking him to a better place to live. Amir ends up finding out Hassan was his brother making Sohrab his nephew. It was a touching part in the book when Amir decided to take Sohrab to America.
Ever Heard Of Benzene Poisoning? Me Neither. But Samsung And Apple Have.
It is shocking to see the number of people who have to travel far from their homes to work. These people are Chinese citizens who are the ones who help to make our phones. These people go far from home to find work in factories and leave their family behind. Many of them had poisoned by Benzene, This poisoned banned from Western countries but yet many people are dying from it. Its shocking that phone companies do not try and help them. So pretty much to make a phone it causes many people to die, its sad but it is true. The other day we were talking about how Chinese go to factories at a young age and don't have much education.
I Miss You, Brother
Here Without You
There is a piece missing inside
I Pray
For some day you'll forgive me
Hey, Brother
I miss you
I Turn To You
For support with your son
All You Ever
wanted was my love
My Dad
Stole the truth from us both
Louder Than Thunder
I'll yell I love you if you were with me
The Cave
Of depression
How You Remind Me
Of your son
How To Save A Life
By wishing I was there to support you
Emotionless
I wish I couldn't be but I still care for you
I Won't Give Up
On making Assef pay for your assault
Am I
Forgiven?
Better Than I Use To Be
Than I was in the past
Your Guardian Angel
Will follow you to heaven.
There is a piece missing inside
I Pray
For some day you'll forgive me
Hey, Brother
I miss you
I Turn To You
For support with your son
All You Ever
wanted was my love
My Dad
Stole the truth from us both
Louder Than Thunder
I'll yell I love you if you were with me
The Cave
Of depression
How You Remind Me
Of your son
How To Save A Life
By wishing I was there to support you
Emotionless
I wish I couldn't be but I still care for you
I Won't Give Up
On making Assef pay for your assault
Am I
Forgiven?
Better Than I Use To Be
Than I was in the past
Your Guardian Angel
Will follow you to heaven.