- Who suffers the most in The Kite Runner?
- I believe even though plenty of others went through worse experiences, Amir suffered the most because he had such emotional baggage and guilt that he had to carry his entire life. It doesn't help that his worst fears are confirmed in the end after meeting Rahim Kahn.
- What did you like about Baba?
-I believe Baba was a stern father figure for Amir and this shows later in the book when Baba is dying and Amir says, "What will I do without you?" to which Baba answers, "What I was trying to teach you to be your whole life, a man".
- Dislike about him?
-He was a little too hard on Amir for things that were out of Amirs control and were actually Babas fault in the first place.
- How was he different in the U.S. than in Afghanistan?
-I feel like in the U.S. he was more open with Amir and showed character development in the sense that it took him to lose everything to see what really was important to him, which was Amir. In Afghanistan he was more focused on business, parties, and a social life rather than being his father (because of his guilt)
- Did he love Amir?
-He did love Amir, just in his own way. I think in Afghanistan it was hard for Baba to love Amir because he felt so much guilt over Hassan and maybe a little resentment within himself which he took out on Amir.
- Why did Amir act so hatefully toward Hassan after he saw him get rape?
-He acted so hateful towards Amir because he was ashamed of not helping him when he needed it and ran from the situation, This created a deep resentment internally for Amir and I don't think he was ever able to process what he saw. He felt guilty.
- Why did Hassan still love Amir?
- Because to Hassan, Amir was more than just his friend or Agha, he was like a brother to him and had unwavering love and commitment to Amir.
- Did Amir ever redeem himself?
-Yes I think Amir did redeem himself, (a little late though)
- Why or why not?
-He traveled to Afghanistan and risked his life even when he had everything he ever wanted and was comfortable back home in America. He traveled to Kabul to save Hassans son and make things right.
- Do you think redemption is ever possible?
-I think redemption is possible if you really seek it, if not for the other person, at least for yourself.
- Did the book change your feelings on immigration?
-Not really, I have multiple opinions on that, however, I do feel like Sorabh was in dire need of being rescued from that situation and that those rules were unjust.
- Why or why not?
- Which parts of the immigrant experience seemed the hardest to you?
-Trying to work back to the top. They seemed to emigrate here fairly easily, it was the life afterwards that was the hard part.
- What did you think of the portrayal of women in the book?
-The most portrayal of women in this book is of Afghan women and their culture, it's all relative to where you're from with your customs and traditions.
- How is sexual violence used in the book?
- Do you think Amir is the only character who feels guilty for their past actions?
- I think everyone had things they felt guilty for. Baba, Amir, Soraya, Rahim Kahn, they all had troubling experiences in the past.
- Do you think Baba had regrets about how he treated his sons?
-Yes and no. I'm sure he maybe felt he could've been less harsh on Amir but I'm not sure what he could've done for Hassan without telling the truth.
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