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Amir was born
Hassan was born, "1964, just one year after my mother died giving birth to me"(Hosseini 6). This is important because Amir is the main protaganist in the story. This is the date in which he was born. (Specific date N/A) -
Hassan was born
The character, "Hassan was born in the winter of 1964"(Hosseini 6). This is important because Hassan is one of the main characters in the book. He is an important catalyst that influences Amir's future decisions. -
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Baba builds an orphanage
During, "the late 1960's, when I was five or six, Baba decided to build an orphanage"(Hosseini 13). The fact that Baba built an orphanage and funded it with his own money demonstrates his good morals as well as his integrity. Both of which are demonstrated multiple times throughout the book. -
Hassan gets raped
On the same day of the kite tournament Hassan gets raped by Assef; "Assef knelt behind Hassan, put his hands on hassan's hips and lifted his bare burrocks...Dropped his underwear"(Hosseini 75). This traumatic event affected Amir and Hassan's relationship. This was also an important catalyst for Amirs future actions. -
Amir and Hassan win the kite tournament
In the winter of 1975, Amir and Hassan won the annual kite tournament in Kabul; Hassan told Amir, "You won, Amir agha! You won!" to which Amir replied "We won! We won!"(Hosseini 66). This is an important date because this is how Amir got some of Baba's affection. It is also an important catalyst to a traumatic event on the same day. -
Hassan and Ali leave
A day after Amir's 13th birthday, Ali tells Baba, "We are leaving Agha sahib...We can't live here anymore"(Hosseini 106). This event removes an important character. This also slightly degrades Amir's relationship wiht Baba. -
First Soviet troops arrive in Kabul
The article states, "the first soviet troops parachuted unto Kabul on December 27, 1979"(2). -
Baba and Amir move to California
Baba and Amir move to California, 'Baba loved the idea of America. It was living in America that gave him an ulcer'(Hosseini 125). Moving to California is an important change in setting. This change influences many choices and events later in the story. -
Amir graduates high school
In, "1983, I graduated from high school at the age of twenty"(Hosseini 131). This is an important part of Amir's education and career in the future. This also imporves his relationship with Baba. -
Amir and Baba start working at a flea market
Amir and Baba start working at, "the flea market" (Hosseini 138). This is important because it helps Amir and Baba's relationship. This is also where an important character would get introduced. -
Amir and Soraya gets married
They got married in, "a large Afghan banquet hall in fremont...wedding bands...diamond ring"(Hossieni 169). Thisis Baba's last gift to Amir. This also introduces a new character to the story. -
Baba died
With Baba sick, "A month after the wedding ... Baba never woke up"(173). This tragic event removes a very important character. This also crushes Amir as well as motivate his future decisions. -
The Soviets leave Afghanistan
Eventually, "the last of the Soviet troopsleft afghanistan in Feb. 1989"(2). -
Osama Bin Laden arrives in Afghanistan
The article says, "The Taliban also provided a haven for Mr. Bin Laden"(3). (Exact day N/A) -
The Taliban take over Afghanistan
the article says, "the Taliban by 1996 had take over afghanistan"(3). -
Rahim Khan tells Amir to come to Afghanistan
Rhahim Khan told Amir he was sick and wanted him to come to Afghanistan; "I lowered the phone into the cradle an dstared at it for a long time"(190). This will cause yet another change in setting. This will also send Amir in a quest for atonement. -
Amir rescues Sohrab
Amir rescues Sohrab, Hassan's son from the Taliban; "'Bia,'"Sohrab said, pulling my hand. 'lets go!'"(291) This adds a new character to the story. This is also an important step for Amir's journey to redemption. -
Sohrab attempts suicide
After telling Sohrab that he might have to go back to an orphanage temporaraly, Sohrab attempts suicide. "I pused the door open. Steped into the bathroom. Suddenly I was on my knees screaming."(343). This is a very dramatic event in the story. This hurts Amir and Sohrab's relationship very heavily. -
Amir and Sohrab arrive in America
"We arrived home about seven months ago, on a warm day in august 2001"(357). This is another setting change. This is near the end of the story, and Sohrab's new home. -
9/11 attack
The taliban held an, "attack on the World Trade Center in New York"(3) -
Hamid Karzai named chairman of Afghanistan
Ariticle states, "In december 2001, Hamid Karzai...chairman...leader of the country" (3). -
Karzai becomes interim president
Th articles states, "He took office as interim president in june 2002"(3). -
Karai became President of Afghanistan
Artile states, "Mr. Karzai was elected to a five year term as president in 2004"(4) Exact date N/A -
The surge
"He put gen. Darvid H Petraeus, the architect of the 2007 "surge" in Iraq"(1) -
Obama plans to deploy 30000 troops
The article states, "at west point, Mr. Obama announced his plan to deploy 30,000 more troops"(4).