tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post91629223185378158..comments2008-04-14T07:13:32.095-07:00Comments on Ms. Leclaire's English 10 Blog 07-08: Live Blogging: Kite Runner, Chapter 23Kristin Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15076857976818237278noreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-7321071360964686592008-04-14T07:13:00.004-07:002008-04-14T07:13:00.004-07:00this is chelsea chapman...i think that the kite re...this is chelsea chapman...<BR/>i think that the kite represents when things were good and happiness. I think this because Amir and Hassan were happy when they would fly kites and that was when everything was fine and good...then the kites were not flown and desaster struck...now in the end the kites fly and things are good again!TraciAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335696652335080051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-90025820679406290842008-04-14T07:13:00.003-07:002008-04-14T07:13:00.003-07:00What do the kites symbolize in the end? I think th...What do the kites symbolize in the end? I think that the kites symbolize a way to be good again like the book mentioned in the begininning. The kites symbolize that there are better things to come and the complicated past is behind them, they can let go. I agree with allison when she said that it symbolizes his new friendship with Sohrab.TraciAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335696652335080051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-61327079221277225432008-04-14T07:13:00.002-07:002008-04-14T07:13:00.002-07:00that passage shows how much he wants his fauthers ...that passage shows how much he wants his fauthers respect and how much they miss there old life, they just wanted things too go back to the way they were before everything started to change!Travisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332705197243089648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-61028245795979313482008-04-14T07:13:00.001-07:002008-04-14T07:13:00.001-07:00I agree with Allie. The kite symbolizes hope and ...I agree with Allie. The kite symbolizes hope and a new beginning. <BR/><BR/>The kite reminds Amir of Hassan, it was something that they did together. At the beginning of the book Amir flew the kite with Hassan and at the end he flew it with Sohrab, Hassan's son.KaylaLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02182859035400944252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-11881326621361607892008-04-14T07:13:00.000-07:002008-04-14T07:13:00.000-07:00Do you think that the book is titled for Hassan or...Do you think that the book is titled for Hassan or is it titled for Amir as "The Kite Runner?"Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516208611961429343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-65863955672484923472008-04-14T07:12:00.000-07:002008-04-14T07:12:00.000-07:00THIS IS JAIME I do think that sorab is bitter abou...THIS IS JAIME <BR/><BR/>I do think that sorab is bitter about the fact that he had to leave his homeland, but even more that he has to deal with the death of his parents. He is having a hard time copeing with all of the new changes, but i do think that he is greatful that he has been given a new chance at life.nathanbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510749154593994919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-19495349827870214882008-04-14T07:11:00.000-07:002008-04-14T07:11:00.000-07:00Rahim Khan went to Florida to grow senile and play...Rahim Khan went to Florida to grow senile and play out dated card games.Bandidohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18004577661018617838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-40489866813619043042008-04-14T07:10:00.004-07:002008-04-14T07:10:00.004-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jenna Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943902432609744717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-2537422219965619492008-04-14T07:10:00.003-07:002008-04-14T07:10:00.003-07:00I think Sohrab's silence is just his way of not be...I think Sohrab's silence is just his way of not becoming attached to the world. I think he believes that its not worth the pain, as he has already lost everything once, to go through getting all tied up with a 'new' family. He wants to remain seperate from everyone so that he doesn't have to lose it all.Jenna Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943902432609744717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-37499414822173738562008-04-14T07:10:00.002-07:002008-04-14T07:10:00.002-07:00This is chelsea chapman...I agree with Allison whe...This is chelsea chapman...<BR/>I agree with Allison when she said that Amir is finally standing up for himself and making things right with Baba. He is proving Baba wrong because Baba told Rahim he thinks Amir never stands up for himself and has others pick his fights for him.TraciAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335696652335080051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-88891453277481009492008-04-14T07:10:00.001-07:002008-04-14T07:10:00.001-07:00The leaders asked if Sohrab was bitter to move awa...The leaders asked if Sohrab was bitter to move away from Kabul. I think he is bitter to leave his past and the land where his mom and dad died. He does want to start over with his life though. He wants things to be good again.TraciAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335696652335080051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-3704249363908176752008-04-14T07:10:00.000-07:002008-04-14T07:10:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.nathanbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510749154593994919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-13946859032941203582008-04-14T07:09:00.006-07:002008-04-14T07:09:00.006-07:00The kites symbolize how Amir has taken a full circ...The kites symbolize how Amir has taken a full circle on his spiritual journey and how powerful Hassan is in spirit form to become one with Amir. Like the tear enducing part when he was all like, "For you a thousand times over." That part was so good on a spiritual metaphysical level.Bandidohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18004577661018617838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-1404414614455095072008-04-14T07:09:00.005-07:002008-04-14T07:09:00.005-07:00I think the kites symbolised him finally getting b...I think the kites symbolised him finally getting back to that old life they once new.Trevorghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325544834829499558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-62947097845190652342008-04-14T07:09:00.004-07:002008-04-14T07:09:00.004-07:00i think the kites sybolize hope and a new begginni...i think the kites sybolize hope and a new begginningjake a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15477832057245835914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-4228622565613973482008-04-14T07:09:00.003-07:002008-04-14T07:09:00.003-07:00the kites connect everything within the book...it'...the kites connect everything within the book...it's kind of like completing a "circle of life" I'm not sure though.Whitney Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10412102518745845181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-19604135382079100742008-04-14T07:09:00.002-07:002008-04-14T07:09:00.002-07:00I think that the kites symbolize how Amir was fina...I think that the kites symbolize how Amir was finally able to cope with the fact that he had let hassan get raped and now he was making up for it through Sohrab.chadfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969506829940174856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-25243796570856450842008-04-14T07:09:00.001-07:002008-04-14T07:09:00.001-07:00I think that the kites symbolize how Amir was fina...I think that the kites symbolize how Amir was finally able to cope with the fact that he had let hassan get raped and now he was making up for it through Sohrab.chadfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969506829940174856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-22699368846997714872008-04-14T07:09:00.000-07:002008-04-14T07:09:00.000-07:00I think that the kites symbolize hope and a new be...I think that the kites symbolize hope and a new beginning.allie f.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03080923572767332612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-73120548022087724492008-04-14T07:08:00.006-07:002008-04-14T07:08:00.006-07:00In the inner circle, WHat does Sorab's silence sym...In the inner circle, WHat does Sorab's silence symbolize, I think he just wants to keep things inside of him and it sortof shows low self esteme in a way.Maria A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05036298260104009800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-33743674507106724792008-04-14T07:08:00.005-07:002008-04-14T07:08:00.005-07:00I think that scene had more to do with how Amir ha...I think that scene had more to do with how Amir has found his strength and is finally standing up for hassan in a wayTrevorghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325544834829499558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-84806224710196834252008-04-14T07:08:00.004-07:002008-04-14T07:08:00.004-07:00I think that the author included the scene with Am...I think that the author included the scene with Amris because he is now showing that he isn't afraid to stand up. He is standing up for Hassan, for Himself, and paying back Sohrab or shooting Assef for him.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516208611961429343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-51381182988479689752008-04-14T07:08:00.003-07:002008-04-14T07:08:00.003-07:00Hilary asked what the significance of Amir standin...Hilary asked what the significance of Amir standing up for Sohrab was. I agree with Allison when she said that it was sort of like Amir making up for all those times he didnt stand up for Hassan.BrookeGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04530717807943408599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-2168347818008101042008-04-14T07:08:00.002-07:002008-04-14T07:08:00.002-07:00For Jenna's question...I don't think that he did a...For Jenna's question...I don't think that he did anything special when he left, I think he just went off to die in peace.Keiko Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12072405508821410790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195363549784191257.post-84766851670566100962008-04-14T07:08:00.001-07:002008-04-14T07:08:00.001-07:00When the general heard about sorab i think he was ...When the general heard about sorab i think he was dissapointed becuase he wanted to keep up good impressions. He didnt want people to know that his daughter was living with a "hazara boy."<BR/>I agree with allison in that this is a significant part of the book because he is finally standing up for hassan and sorab. He is accepting what happend and feels compfortable letting everyone know the truth now.nathanbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510749154593994919noreply@blogger.com