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The Kite Runner 请在此入您自己的内容
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• 1、Brief introduction of the author • 2、Brief introduction of the book • 3、Introductions of the main roles • 4、Some sentences I want to mention
Looking at The Kite Runner as a story about culture, however, misses what the book is really about. This is a novel about humanity. This is a story about friendship, loyalty, cruelty, longing for acceptance, redemption and survival. The core story could be set in any culture because it deals with issues that are universal
Diego, School of Medicine, where he earned his
M.D. in 1993. He completed his residency in
internal medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical
Center in Los Angeles in 1996. He practiced
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Kabul, and Hassan, the son of Amir's father's
The Kite Runner 请在此入您自己的内容
.
1
Contents
• 1、Brief introduction of the author • 2、Brief introduction of the book • 3、Introductions of the main roles • 4、Some sentences I want to mention
Looking at The Kite Runner as a story about culture, however, misses what the book is really about. This is a novel about humanity. This is a story about friendship, loyalty, cruelty, longing for acceptance, redemption and survival. The core story could be set in any culture because it deals with issues that are universal
Diego, School of Medicine, where he earned his
M.D. in 1993. He completed his residency in
internal medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical
Center in Los Angeles in 1996. He practiced
.
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Kabul, and Hassan, the son of Amir's father's
The kite runner追风筝的人英文PPT介绍学习资料
THANKS
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• In the winter , there is a game to run the kite ,after Hassan get the last kite. three elder boy force him to give the kite to them.Hassan was be insult.
• However ,Amir saw this ,but because of fear ,he did not save his friend. After that Amir felt guilty ,it is hard to face his friend .
• A war break out, Amir and his father flee to America. one day, He get back
• After I read the book,I think everyone has his kite .We must and have to be brave to take the responsibilities.One should never be too selfish.Just like Hassaiendship never end.
Today, I want to introduce a book:The kite runner
The son of Amir's father's servant
The son of a wealthy businessman
Hassan and Amir are closest childhood friends.Hassan is really loyal to Amir and he would like to do anything for Amir without any reason .
全英文版《追风筝的人》The Kite Runner.ppt
Afghanistan of the early 1970s, the boys are inseparable. They
spend idyllic days running kites and telling stories of mystical
places and powerful warriors
until an unspeakable event
changes the nature of their
relationship forever, and
eventually cements their bond in ways neither boy could have
ever predicted. Even after Amir and his father flee to America,
2007. In 2008, the book was the
bestselling novel in the UK (as of April 11,
2008), with more than
700,000
copies sold.
The Kite Runner , his first novel, was an international bestseller, published in thirty-eight countries, selling in more than 12 million copies worldwide. And it topped amazon list for 131 weeks.
Amir remains haunted by his cowardly actions and disloyalty. In
读书分享追风筝的人ppt课件.ppt
为你，千千万万遍。 哈桑被缝合的嘴唇，索拉博哭泣时止不住颤抖的肩膀和空洞的眼神，塔赫里将军固执地从房间里 走出来时的狼狈模样，阿米尔的矛盾，索拉雅的眼泪……一切的一切似乎都在我眼前呈现。 正如作者卡勒德·胡塞尼在前言中所说的一样：我看到小说作品独有的联结人们的力量，我还看 到了人类的体验有多么普遍：羞耻、负疚、后悔、爱情、友谊、宽宥和赎罪。 我看见了一个从未曾接触过的世界：战火纷飞、流离失所、寄人篱下……我为之震撼并且悄悄难 过得红了眼眶。 一个人，不，或者应该说是一代人乃至几代人的命运，都无时无刻不与国家的命运 紧紧地联系在一起。所有人活着，都处于情感与理性的矛盾之中。无论是童年的阿米尔、哈桑还是 十几年后的拉辛汗、索拉博，都这样挣扎于政治、宗教与自我的拷问之中。 阿米尔懦弱的转身造成了哈桑心中的伤；哈桑的死，让三十八岁的阿米尔找到了再次成为好人的 路。阿米尔无疑是幸运的，他赎回了灵魂，他丢失在巷口的灵魂。索拉博是不幸的，父母的早逝、 孤儿院里不忍回望的遭遇…… 在开导哈桑之子的同时，他也对生命有了一番新的认识，所有的一切 苦难与痛苦都在哈桑之子放飞的风筝中得到了原谅与补偿。救赎，常常不是出于醒悟，而是出于对 从背叛的痛苦中解脱的渴求，其出发点仍然是利己的。但如果救赎能为他人带来幸运，倒也的确仍 是很好的解决之道。或许正是如此，阿米尔才义无反顾地回到阔别多年的故乡。他没有停止对哈桑 的愧疚，对自己的自责，其实，这些都是因为他没有停止过对人性的追寻。 正如译者所言：也许每个人心中都有一个风筝，无论它意味着什么，让我们勇敢地追。
篮球比赛是根据运动队在规定的比赛 时间里 得分多 少来决 定胜负 的，因 此，篮 球比赛 的计时 计分系 统是一 种得分 类型的 系统
简介
故事的起源在阿富汗的喀布尔。主人公阿米尔是个富家 少爷，12岁那年，阿米尔和仆人的儿子哈桑参加了阿富汗 传统的斗风筝比赛。阿米尔将对手通通打败，然而要赢得 最终的胜利，还必须追到被他最后割断的风筝。哈桑是当 地最出色的追风筝高手，他替阿米尔去追，承诺阿米尔一 定追到。然而，风筝追到了，哈桑却惨遭横祸。阿米尔目 睹一切，性格软弱的他却选择了袖手旁观，并再次错误地 选择了逼哈桑离开家门。
篮球比赛是根据运动队在规定的比赛 时间里 得分多 少来决 定胜负 的，因 此，篮 球比赛 的计时 计分系 统是一 种得分 类型的 系统
简介
故事的起源在阿富汗的喀布尔。主人公阿米尔是个富家 少爷，12岁那年，阿米尔和仆人的儿子哈桑参加了阿富汗 传统的斗风筝比赛。阿米尔将对手通通打败，然而要赢得 最终的胜利，还必须追到被他最后割断的风筝。哈桑是当 地最出色的追风筝高手，他替阿米尔去追，承诺阿米尔一 定追到。然而，风筝追到了，哈桑却惨遭横祸。阿米尔目 睹一切，性格软弱的他却选择了袖手旁观，并再次错误地 选择了逼哈桑离开家门。
优质追风筝的人读书分享PPTPPT模板
He cupped his hands around his mouth. For you a thousand t imes over! he said. Then hesmiled his Hassan smile and disap
peared around the corner.
内容简介
爱与救赎
出于对孤儿院的惧怕，索拉博割腕自杀，之后被救起。 在阿米尔带着索拉博回到美国之后，索拉博因为感情受 到伤害不再和任何人交流。
在2001年9.11事件之后的一个周末，在一个公园里， 索拉博终于因为追风筝对阿米尔微笑。
第三部分
He cupped his hands around his mouth. For you a thousand t imes over! he said. Then hesmiled his Hassan smile and disap
作者简介
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在此处添加标题
据作者自述，他和他的兄弟 在喀布尔度过的日子就像阿 米尔和哈桑的生活那样：夏 天的大部分时间都在上学。 冬天就去放风筝，在电影院
看约翰·韦恩的电影。
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在此处添加标题
书中跟他的经历最相似的 情节是在美国的日子，阿 米尔和他的父亲努力创造 新的生活。他和阿米尔一 样，是一个来自于阿富汗
内容简介
在此处添加标题文字
阿米尔辗转回到塔利班控制的喀布尔。在找到了索拉博所在的孤 儿院之后，发现索拉博已经被一个塔利班头目带走，而这个头目 会出现足球赛上。
阿米尔在球赛中约了这个头目，并在之后其住所见到了他。原来 这个塔利班头目就是阿塞夫。阿塞夫在被苏联人扶植的共产党政 权的监狱中受尽折磨之后加入塔利班，和苏军作战，成了一个头 目。索拉博已经成了一个被性侵犯的舞童。
peared around the corner.
内容简介
爱与救赎
出于对孤儿院的惧怕，索拉博割腕自杀，之后被救起。 在阿米尔带着索拉博回到美国之后，索拉博因为感情受 到伤害不再和任何人交流。
在2001年9.11事件之后的一个周末，在一个公园里， 索拉博终于因为追风筝对阿米尔微笑。
第三部分
He cupped his hands around his mouth. For you a thousand t imes over! he said. Then hesmiled his Hassan smile and disap
作者简介
01
在此处添加标题
据作者自述，他和他的兄弟 在喀布尔度过的日子就像阿 米尔和哈桑的生活那样：夏 天的大部分时间都在上学。 冬天就去放风筝，在电影院
看约翰·韦恩的电影。
02
在此处添加标题
书中跟他的经历最相似的 情节是在美国的日子，阿 米尔和他的父亲努力创造 新的生活。他和阿米尔一 样，是一个来自于阿富汗
内容简介
在此处添加标题文字
阿米尔辗转回到塔利班控制的喀布尔。在找到了索拉博所在的孤 儿院之后，发现索拉博已经被一个塔利班头目带走，而这个头目 会出现足球赛上。
阿米尔在球赛中约了这个头目，并在之后其住所见到了他。原来 这个塔利班头目就是阿塞夫。阿塞夫在被苏联人扶植的共产党政 权的监狱中受尽折磨之后加入塔利班，和苏军作战，成了一个头 目。索拉博已经成了一个被性侵犯的舞童。
追风筝的人中英文介绍ppt
man with a shaved
的胡茬。他脸带淫亵，
head and black stubble on his face.
朝我们咧嘴而笑，我心 下慌乱。“继续走!”我 低声对哈桑说。P07
The way he grinned at us, leered,
V2:我們從來沒見過他。 他是個矮胖的人，理平
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V1:我还寻思他会不会 渴望见到她。
V2:我很好奇，他是不 是期盼見到她。
李继宏翻译的是渴望。李静宜翻译的是期盼。两个都
采用直译但所选的不同的意思。
渴望：迫切的希望（尤指对看似不会很快发生的事）
【现代汉语词典】P428
期盼：期待，盼望
这里用“渴望”更能表现出哈桑对母亲的那种迫切希
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望相间的心情，而“期盼”不如渴望的感情强烈。
like, where she was.
从原文的意思来看阿米尔是 想亲来梦在的表中平的d梦梦汉吧达见时相re双，想。哈到是貌am解梦日桑他在而【a词见有是的思不b牛典o所否母念是津u】②t思会亲着凭高：P想夜梦表她空阶6①象0有见明的想英做9，所他哈。象梦母桑出V1， 的翻译选用了第一种解释， 准确的译出了原文所要表达 的意思。V2，虽忠于原文， 但显得太过生硬，不如李继
从字面上我们就能感觉到V1是遵照了原文的。V2
把它意译为惦念，不如心为母亲感到疼痛更能引
起读者的共鸣。
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The kite runner追风筝的人英文PPT介绍教学教材
• However ,Amir saw this ,but because of fear ,he did not save his friend. After that Amir felt guilty ,it is hard to face his friend .
• A war break out, Amir and his father flee to America. one day, He get back to his hometown .He knows that Hassan has died. He also knows that Hassan is his father’s son .
• In the winter , there is a game to run the kite ,after Hassan get the last kite. three elder boy force him to give the kite to them.Hassan was be insult.
The kite runner追风筝的人英 文PPT介绍
The son of Amir's father's servant
The son of a wealthy businessman
Hassan and Amir are closest childhood friends.Hassan is really loyal to Amir and he would like to do anything for Amir without any reason .
THANKS
此课件下载可自行编辑修改，仅供参考！ 感谢您的支持，我们努力做得更好！谢谢
追风筝的人中英文介绍 ppt课件
P1192
V1:我还寻思他会不会 渴望见到她。
V2:我很好奇，他是不 是期盼見到她。
李继宏翻译的是渴望。李静宜翻译的是期盼。两个都 采用直译但所选的不同的意思。
渴望：迫切的希望（尤指对看似不会很快发生的事） 【现代汉语词典】P428 期盼：期待，盼望
这里用“渴望”更能表现出哈桑对母亲的那种迫切希 望相间的心情，而“期盼”不如渴望的感情强烈。
Did he ach for her, the way I ached for the mother I had never met?
ache: ①疼痛， 隐痛 ②渴望【牛
津高阶英汉双解 词典】P15
V2:他会为她心痛吗，好比 我为自己素昧平生的妈妈 难过一样?
V3:他是不是惦念著她，就 像我惦念著從未謀面的母 親一樣？
V2--哈山從沒談起他的母親， 彷彿她從來不存在似的。我一 直很好奇，他是否夢見過她， 想過她的長相，她的下落。我 很好奇，他是不是期盼見到她。 他是不是惦念著她，就像我惦
念著從未謀面的母親一樣？P09
I always wondered if he dreamed
about her, about what she looked
The Kite Runner
Brief introduction on the author
Khaled Hosseini
卡勒德·胡赛尼 （1965~今）
1965年3月4日出生于阿富 汗喀布尔市，后随父亲移 居美国。胡赛尼毕业于加 代表作品：州大学圣地亚哥医学系。
The Kite Runner （2006） A Thousand Splendid Suns （2007）
V2引用意译，“不怀好意”可以有很多种可能性，在 此处使用范围显得太过宽泛。
V1:我还寻思他会不会 渴望见到她。
V2:我很好奇，他是不 是期盼見到她。
李继宏翻译的是渴望。李静宜翻译的是期盼。两个都 采用直译但所选的不同的意思。
渴望：迫切的希望（尤指对看似不会很快发生的事） 【现代汉语词典】P428 期盼：期待，盼望
这里用“渴望”更能表现出哈桑对母亲的那种迫切希 望相间的心情，而“期盼”不如渴望的感情强烈。
Did he ach for her, the way I ached for the mother I had never met?
ache: ①疼痛， 隐痛 ②渴望【牛
津高阶英汉双解 词典】P15
V2:他会为她心痛吗，好比 我为自己素昧平生的妈妈 难过一样?
V3:他是不是惦念著她，就 像我惦念著從未謀面的母 親一樣？
V2--哈山從沒談起他的母親， 彷彿她從來不存在似的。我一 直很好奇，他是否夢見過她， 想過她的長相，她的下落。我 很好奇，他是不是期盼見到她。 他是不是惦念著她，就像我惦
念著從未謀面的母親一樣？P09
I always wondered if he dreamed
about her, about what she looked
The Kite Runner
Brief introduction on the author
Khaled Hosseini
卡勒德·胡赛尼 （1965~今）
1965年3月4日出生于阿富 汗喀布尔市，后随父亲移 居美国。胡赛尼毕业于加 代表作品：州大学圣地亚哥医学系。
The Kite Runner （2006） A Thousand Splendid Suns （2007）
V2引用意译，“不怀好意”可以有很多种可能性，在 此处使用范围显得太过宽泛。
追风筝的人英语PPT课件
over the forces of violence". It is about "friendship and betrayal" and the arbitrary "price of loyalty". Themes of
"love, honor, guilt, fear and redemption" are all included in this
Sanaubar, although Hassan never knows this during
his lifetime. Hassan is s. hot by the Taliban.
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.8Βιβλιοθήκη .9.10
他的橡胶靴子提起阵阵雪花，已经飞奔到街角的拐角 处。他停了下来，转身，双手放在嘴边，说：‘为你， 千千万万遍！’
medicine until a year and a half after the
release of The Kite Runner .
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The Kite Runner ,His first novel,was an international bestseller, published in thirty-eight countries. In 2006 he was named a goodwill envoy to UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency. He lives in northern California. His second, A Thousand Splendid Suns, was released on May 22, 2007. In 2008, the book was the bestselling novel in the UK (as of April 11, 2008), with more than 700,000 copies sold.
"love, honor, guilt, fear and redemption" are all included in this
Sanaubar, although Hassan never knows this during
his lifetime. Hassan is s. hot by the Taliban.
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.8Βιβλιοθήκη .9.10
他的橡胶靴子提起阵阵雪花，已经飞奔到街角的拐角 处。他停了下来，转身，双手放在嘴边，说：‘为你， 千千万万遍！’
medicine until a year and a half after the
release of The Kite Runner .
.
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The Kite Runner ,His first novel,was an international bestseller, published in thirty-eight countries. In 2006 he was named a goodwill envoy to UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency. He lives in northern California. His second, A Thousand Splendid Suns, was released on May 22, 2007. In 2008, the book was the bestselling novel in the UK (as of April 11, 2008), with more than 700,000 copies sold.
追风筝的人ppt
the theme of friendship,betrayal,guilt,redemption and the uneasy love between fathers and sons are universal themes,and not specifically Afghan,the book has been able to reach across the culture,racial,religious and gender gaps to resonate with readers of varying backgrounds. ____Khaled Hosseini 2005
Part 3
From Rahim Khan, Amir learns that Ali was killed by a land mine and that Hassan and his wife were killed after Hassan refused to allow the Taliban to confiscate Amir's house in Kabul. Rahim Khan further reveals that Ali, being sterile, was not Hassan's biological father. Hassan was actually his father's son and Amir's half-brother. Finally, he tells Amir that the reason he called Amir to Pakistan was to rescue Sohrab, Hassan's son. Amir meets the Taliban official, who turns out to be Assef. Sohrab is being kept at his house, where he is sexually abused. Assef agrees to relinquish him, but only for a price: severely beating Amir. Sohrab interrupts the beating by using his slingshot to shoot out Assef's left eye.
Part 3
From Rahim Khan, Amir learns that Ali was killed by a land mine and that Hassan and his wife were killed after Hassan refused to allow the Taliban to confiscate Amir's house in Kabul. Rahim Khan further reveals that Ali, being sterile, was not Hassan's biological father. Hassan was actually his father's son and Amir's half-brother. Finally, he tells Amir that the reason he called Amir to Pakistan was to rescue Sohrab, Hassan's son. Amir meets the Taliban official, who turns out to be Assef. Sohrab is being kept at his house, where he is sexually abused. Assef agrees to relinquish him, but only for a price: severely beating Amir. Sohrab interrupts the beating by using his slingshot to shoot out Assef's left eye.
The kite runner追风筝的人英文PPT介绍
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• However ,Amir saw this ,but because of fear ,he did not save his friend. After that Amir felt guilty ,it is hard to face his friend .
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• A war break out, Amir and his father flee to America. one day, He get back to his hometown .He knows that Hassan has died. He also knows that Hassan is his father’s son .
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• now what can he do for Hassan is to take his son to America and regard him as his son.and they always fly kite together .
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• After I read the book,I think everyone has his kite .We must and have to be brave to take the responsibilities.One should never be too selfish.Just like Hassan,we can learn to be loyal. Friendship never end.
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Today, I want to introduce a book:The kite runner
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The son of Amir's father's servant
• However ,Amir saw this ,but because of fear ,he did not save his friend. After that Amir felt guilty ,it is hard to face his friend .
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• A war break out, Amir and his father flee to America. one day, He get back to his hometown .He knows that Hassan has died. He also knows that Hassan is his father’s son .
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• now what can he do for Hassan is to take his son to America and regard him as his son.and they always fly kite together .
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• After I read the book,I think everyone has his kite .We must and have to be brave to take the responsibilities.One should never be too selfish.Just like Hassan,we can learn to be loyal. Friendship never end.
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Today, I want to introduce a book:The kite runner
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The son of Amir's father's servant
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• However ,Amir saw this ,but because of fear ,he did not save his friend. After that Amir felt guilty ,it is hard to face his friend .
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• A war break out, Amir and his father flee to America. one day, He get back to his hometown .He knows that Hassan has died. He also knows that Hassan is his father’s son .
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• In the winter , there is a game to run the kite ,after Hassan get the last kite. three elder boy force him to give the kite to them.Hassan was be insult.
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• now what can he do for Hassan is to take his son to America and regard him as his son.and they always fly kite together .
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• After I read the book,I think everyone has his kite .We must and have to be brave to take the responsibilities.One should never be too selfish.Just like Hassan,we can learn to be loyal. Friendship never end.B Nhomakorabea1
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Khaled Hosseini
Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and moved to the United States in 1980. Hosseini graduated from Independence High School in San Jose in 1984 and enrolled at Santa Clara University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in biology in 1988. The following year, he entered the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, where he earned his M.D. in 1993. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles in 1996. He practiced medicine until a year and a half after the release of The Kite Runner .
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Contents
• • • • • 1、Brief introduction of the author 2、Brief introduction of the book 3、Introductions of the main roles 4、Some 4 Some sentences I want to mention to you 5、The reason I introduce the book
他的橡胶靴子提起阵阵雪花，已经飞奔到街角的拐角 他的橡胶靴子提起阵阵雪花， 他停了下来，转身，双手放在嘴边， 为你， 处。他停了下来，转身，双手放在嘴边，说：‘为你， 千千万万遍！ 千千万万遍！’ For you , a thousand times over. I admire your notion of fair odds,mister.我很佩服你公 我很佩服你公 平竞争。 平竞争。 Children aren’t coloring books , you don’t get to fill them with your favourite colors. 小孩子不是着色本， 小孩子不是着色本， 你不能逼他涂上你要的颜色
My understanding of the book~ After I read the book , I think about humanity. Everyone has his kite and everyone is a kite runner at the same time. We must and have to be brave to take the responsibilities that belong to us and admit the errors we made. We should not betrayal our heart. One should never be too selfish. Just like Hassan ,we can learn to be loyalty. And we ought to cherish friendship . Just as lyrics which describes friendship: If I lost my way ,you’d carry me home , take me all the way to heaven never leave me alone. Friendship never ends.
The Theme The Kite Runner is a story with all the grand "themes of literature and life". It is a "vivid and engaging story that reminds us how long Khaled Hosseini's people have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence". It is about "friendship and betrayal" and the arbitrary "price of loyalty". Themes of "love, honor, guilt, fear and redemption" are all included in this "extraordinary novel
The Kite Runner ,His first novel,was an international bestseller, published in thirty-eight countries. In 2006 he was named a goodwill envoy to UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency. He lives in northern California. His second, A Thousand Splendid Suns, was released on May 22, 2007. In 2008, the book was the bestselling novel in the UK (as of April 11, 2008), with more than 700,000 copies sold. Looking at The Kite Runner as a story about culture, however, misses what the book is really about. This is a novel about humanity. This is a story about friendship, loyalty, cruelty, longing for acceptance, redemption and survival. The core story could be set in any culture because it deals with issues that are universal
protagonist the protagonist and narrator. He was born in 1963, and his mother died giving birth. He is a Pashtun. As a child, Amir delighted himself with storytelling and was encouraged by Rahim Khan to become an author. At age eighteen, he and his father flee to America following the Soviet invasion in Afghanistan, where Amir pursues his dream of being a writer. • Hassan is Amir's closest childhood friend. He is described as having a China doll face, green eyes, and a cleft lip. The reader eventually discovers that Hassan is actually the son of Baba and Sanaubar, although Hassan never knows this during his lifetime. Hassan is shot by the Taliban.
然后露出一脸哈桑式的微笑， 然后露出一脸哈桑式的微笑，消失在 街角之后。 街角之后。再一次看到他笑得如此灿 已经是二十六年后， 烂，已经是二十六年后，在一张退色 的宝丽莱照片上。 的宝丽莱照片上。”
love the book~~ I'd started reading The Kite Runner several times, and I found that before long I was unable to put the book down. I really enjoyed Hosseini's style of writing and the way he was able to provide so much detail yet leave the reader able to comprehend what he is saying. Initially, I did not sympathize with Amir's regret after the cowardice he displayed towards Hassan, but my mind gradually changed as the plot unfolded. I could only think how wrong it was to betray someone like he did, especially after all Hassan had done for him. After all, it was Hassan and his slingshot that prevented Amir from getting beat up by Assef. However, as I thought of the other aspects of Amir's life, such as the acceptance he so desperately wanted from his father and the typical Afghan treatment of the Hazaras, I began to see the difficulties he was constantly facing. I was also reminded that Amir was only twelve at the time of the incident, and that no child that young should be subject to experiences such as the ones he had to tolerate.