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Hassan is born, Sanuabar leaves
In the begining of the story, Amir points out where Hassan was born saying, " It was in that small shack, that Hassan's mother Sanaubar, gave birth to him one cold winter day in 1964"(6)
Amir is reflecting on the events that have happed in the past and remembers how Hassan had beenwith him from the begining. This is importaint because Amir remembers how Hassan and him have been together form the begining. -
Hassan has his surgery
Hassan was confident going into his surgery saying, " I wasn't scared Agha sahib"(46) Hassan is excited but at the same time nervous for the surgery that will fix his lip. This shows the stuggles Hassan must go through so he can have a normal apperance. -
Hassan is raped by Assef
Hassan was very proud of Amir when he won the kite flying contest saying, " Bravo! Bravo, Amir agha!"(66) This shows the good friendship of Hassan towards Amir. This is important because it shows that Hassan is always loyal to his closest friend. -
Amir wins kite flying contest
Hassan was very proud of Amir when he won the kite flying contest saying, " Bravo! Bravo, Amir agha!"(66) This shows the good friendship of Hassan towards Amir. This is important because it shows that Hassan is always loyal to his closest friend. -
Hassan and Ali leave
Ali explains the situation to Baba saying, " life here is impossible for us now Agha sahib. We're leaving"(106) Even though Baba had forgave Hassan Ali knows what really happened and doesn't want his son getting into more trouble. This is importaint because it was Amir's fault thet Hassan had to leave. -
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Soviet Invasion
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Soviet Union invades Afghanistan
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Amir and Baba leave Afghanistan
Amir isn't to happy about moving to the U.S. but says, "Baba loved the idea of America".(125) This shows that Baba wasn't nevous when moving to the U.S. This is importaint because he will be confident when adjusting to the new lifestyle. -
Amir and Baba arrive in San Francisco
When Baba moved to the U.S. " the Bay Area's smog sung his eyes, the traffic noise gave him headaches, and the pollen made him cough.(126) Even though Baba enjoys the U.S., he still has trouble adjusting to the American life style. This represents Baba's stuggles in fitting into a new society. -
Amir graduates frome high school
When Amir graduated from highschool Baba said, " I am Moftakhir" meaning that he is proud. (131) This shows that Baba isn't dissapointed with Amir even with all of the struggles they have encountered. Baba is proud of his son for achieving success something Baba was so accostomed to in Afghanistan. -
Amir meets Soraya
Baba could tell that amir liked soraya and asked, "has she made an impression on you".(141) Baba could tell this because Amir was so perssistant talking about her on the car ride home. This shows that Baba knows his son so well that he can read his thoughts. -
Ali is killed by a land mine
Hassan told Amir, " I was deeply saddened when I heard that Ali died.(206) Hassan was so broken because Ali was his father growing up. This is importaint because it was Amir's prior action that led to Ali's death. -
Amir Marries Soraya
When Amir went with Baba to get the general's approval to marry Soraya The General said, " You both have our blessings" which meant that they could get married.(168) This was a big part in Amir's life because he was becoming a big part of anothers life. This is also importaint because Amir and Soraya are making a lifelong commitment together. -
Soviet Air Force troubled greatly by anti-aircraft missle supplied by the U.S.
After 1986, "Stringer aircraft missles were supplied by the United States to the rebels."(pg.2) -
Baba dies
On Baba's final night he declined to take his morophine saying, " there is no pain tonight". (173) Baba knew that he was about to die so he didn't want to worry Amir. He simply said there is no pain tonight meaning that it will all be gone soon. -
Soviet Union leaves Afghanistan
After peace talks, "the last soviet troops left Afghanistan in February 1989."(pg.2) -
sohrab is born
Hassan named Sorhab after his favorite hero from the "Shahnamah".(211) This shows that Hassan has grown up and now has the gift of naming his own child. This is important because it will affect Amir's live drastically. -
Pakistani intelligence officers give arms, money, and supplies to Mullah Omar's men
In 1994, "Pakistani intelligence officers give arms, money, and supplies to Mullah Omar's men" to help guide them in battle.(pg.3) -
Power becomes anarchy between warlords and feifdoms
In 1994, "power was anarchially devided among competing warlords and individual fiefdoms."(pg.2) -
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battle for control
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Mullah Omar had nearly 12,000 followers and was rolling up warlords to the north and east
By the end of 1994 ,Mullah Omar "was rolling up warlords to the north and east."(pg.2) -
Taliban seizes control of Afghanistan
With the help of Pakistan, "the Taliban had taken control of Afgahnistan by 1996"(pg.3) -
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Taliban takeover
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Bin Laden arrives
In Afghanistan, "The Taliban provided a safe haven for Mr. Bin Laden."(pg.3) -
Hassan is killed
When Amir found out what happened to Hassan all he could manage to whisper was "no. no. no."(219) This shows that even though it has been a long time he still cares about Hassan. This is also importaint because it makes Amir feel guilty for what happened. -
Amir brings Sohrab to the U.S.
When sohrab met Soraya she said, "we've all been waiting for you".(358) This shows that Amir is not the only one who cares about Sohrab. Amir has been influenced by Sohrab's story which others hear and show sorrow for Sohrab. -
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post 9/11 invasion
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attack on world trade center
Afghan extremesists made an "attack on the world trade center in New York on Sept. 11, 2001."(pg.3) -
Hamid Karzai named chairman of interm gov't that replaced the defeated taliban
In 2002, Hamid Karzai "took office as interm president." (pg.3)