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Orphanage
When Amir was around the age of 5 or 6, "Baba decided to build and orphange" (Hosseini, 13). When Baba surprised everyone with his success, he was very respected. This impacted Amir's performance by people always having high expectations for him since his father was superior. -
Amir tricked Hassan
Amir was tricking Hassan by reading another story. Hassan didnt realize what was happening since he was illiterate, and Amir took advantage of that to mock him. He "had abandoned the text altogether...Hassan was, of course, oblivious to this" (Hosseini, 30). This proves that Amir was inconsiderate, and just wanted to make a joke out of Hassan, even though Hassan wouldn't do the same. -
Amir, Hassan and Baba are introduced into the book.
At the very beginning of the book Amir and Hassan are introduced through their early age fun times. "Dr Kumar is a plastic sergeon."(45) Later, before 1975, Hassan gets his lip surgery. -
Kite Contest
"The winter of 1975, Hassan stopped smiling."(47)This is where Amir jan wins the kite tournament, and Hassan gets raped, for standing up for Amir to Assef. Amir just stands and watches. -
Amir's Birthday!
Amir has his Birthday! He turns thirteen. "He knew, yet he was rescueing me yet again..."Later, Amir frames Hassan for stealing his money. Then they leave. -
Russians invade
The Russians invade Afghanistan. "We were transporting in the truck, with many others."(111) Because of this Hassan and Baba leave. They are not safe. -
America
Amir and Baba reach america, and they start living there. "Me and Baba work at the gas station market all day now/"(122) After a while Amir graduates high school, becoming a writer. -
Amir asks for Soraya's hand
Amir and Soraya are engaged! "Amir had asked the general before hand, and it seemed he had said yes. Later he publishes his first novel. -
Baba Dies
Even though baba died, "I told him a lot about Baba, his job, the flea market, and show, at the end, he'd died happy". Amir is happy that Baba died happy. -
Amir wants to see Hassan
Amir said, "There were a lot of reasons why i went to Hazarajat to find Hassan in 1986. The biggest one...was that i was lonely." Reconnecting with Hassan would give Amir closure, and would make him feel like he had his friend back. He felt lost in his own city, and being with Hassan would make him feel like he wasnt a stranger. -
Amir is infertile
"Unexplained Infertility." Amir finds out he is infertile adn can no longer have kids with soraya. -
The Call
Rahim khan, tells amir there is a way to be good again."There is away to be good again". -
The Call
Rahim khan, tells amir there is a way to be good again."There is away to be good again". -
Amir fights with Assef
Amir gets the beating he has been waiting for his whole life. "I laughed, even though it hurt."(313) -
Amir reflects on himself
In December of 2001, Amir was reflecting on his past by saying, "That was a long time ago, but it's wrong what they say about the past, I've learned, about how you can bury it. Looking back now, I realize I have been peeking into that deserted alley for the last twenty-six years" (Hosseini, 1). The day Hassan got raped impacted Amir's life not only in that moment, but also as he was growing up. Even when he thought it was all over, the past repeats itself, by having Amir go back and atone. -
Taliban takeover
When Amir came back to Pakistan to visit Rahim, he finds out that, "people just stayed put, prayed the next rocket wouldn't hit their home" (Hosseini, 199). This is significant because it proves how much times have changed since Amir left. He realizes how thankful he should be. -
US military are included
The United States' military has been "involved in Afghanistan since 2001, when it led invasion after the Sept. 11 attacks by Al Qaeda" (New York Times, page 1). -
Amir goes back to Pakistan
Amir decides to go and visit Rahim Khan back in Afghanistan. "I have to go to Pakistan"(164) -
9/11 goes down
After the bomb attack on the World Trade center on 9/11, "President George W. Bush gave the Taliban an ultimatum to hand over Mr. bin Laden. When they refused, the United States joined forces with rebel groups that had never accepted Taliban rule..." (NYT page 3