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The Kite Runner

The Kite Runner. I. Introduction. Historical Background – Afghanistan 1. military takeovers – British, Russian 2. the Taliban 3. 9/11 – American invasion. II. Major Themes. Using Literary Theories to find themes Psychological Themes

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The Kite Runner

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  1. The Kite Runner

  2. I. Introduction • Historical Background – Afghanistan 1. military takeovers – British, Russian 2. the Taliban 3. 9/11 – American invasion

  3. II. Major Themes Using Literary Theories to find themes • Psychological Themes • Sin – Guilt – Redemption • The price of Fear • Motivation—Love, Duty

  4. II. Major Themes (continued) • Social Themes 1. Moral 2. Marxist 3. Feminist

  5. II. Major Themes (continued) • The Universal Level • What is our relation to the universe, to God? • The Archetypal Level—What archetypes are found in the work and what understanding do they give?

  6. II. Major Themes (continued)

  7. III. Characters • Amir – the Hero? B. Hassan

  8. III. Characters • Baba D. Rahim Khan

  9. III. Characters E. Assef

  10. IV. Archetypal Symbolism The Journey The Night Journey The Hero Loss of Innocence The Scapegoat The Crossroads The Mentor The Quest – The Task The Devil Figure

  11. V. Conclusion • What is so great about Kite Runner? • What is not so great about Kite Runner? C. The “Big Why”

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