Chapters 6-9 Questions

1. During the winter of 1975 every boy in Kabul participated in the kite tournament. Some boys would make their own kites which left gashes on their fingers. Tar is another name for the string on a kite.

2. Amir feels a little resentful towards Hassan because he feels like Baba likes Hassan better. Amir feels like he isn't as important to Baba as Hassan is, Amir feels like a shadow behind Hassan which is why he says, "Show him once and for all his son was worthy. Then maybe my life as a ghost in this house will finally be over."

3. Amir's proudest moment was when he came in first place for kite competition.

4. Hassan is met in the alley by Assef and his gang. They talk for a little bit and Assef says this is Hassans payback for the slingshot. He says he will leave Hassan alone in return for the kite. Hassan says no. Assef then rapes Hassan and Wali and Kamal hold him down and watch.

5. Amir is the one that says that and its important because if he would have said something, he could have stopped what happened to Hassan. In my opinion Amir was a little scared and knew what was right but instead of acting on it he chickened and acted as if he never saw it.

6. Amir is remembering how close Hassan and him used to be. They have been together since birth. They fed from the same breast allowing a brotherhood between them. and Amir feels like he betrayed him.

7. Amirs family goes to Jalalabad.

8. Amir asks for new servants. Baba responds with how he grew up with Ali, and whatever was going on between Amir and Hassan would have to be worked out between the two of them. Baba also threatens to hit Amir if he says that again.

9. The pomegranate tree was inscribed with the words Amir carved in the tree with Ali's kitchen knife.    Amir and Hassan: The Sultans of Kabul... It's significant that he picks that tree because its not just any tree, it's their tree. The tree that symbolizes their friendship. Amir starts chucking pomegranates at Hassan and then asks for it in return. This is important because Amir wants to feel the pain that Hassan did hoping to take away his own.

10. Assef gives Amir a book. It was a biography of Hitler. It was significant because it was Assef's favorite book. It was almost like a comparison. Hitler was bad and so is Assef. Neither did good things. Assef knows that Amir saw what happened in the alley.

11. Amir puts the watch from his dad and money under Hassan's pillow. Amir wants Hassan to be accused of theft because that's the #1 unforgivable sin. I was shocked because no matter if Baba gets rid of Hassan he will always have the memory.

12. Hassan agrees to stealing Amir's watch and money.

13. Baba forgives Hassan.

14. Hassan and Ali were aloud to stay but decided to move away for good.

15. It's a turning point because Hassan and Ali moved away, but still the memories remain.