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Aim: How do Amir and Hassan deal with the growing violence in Afghanistan?. Do Now: Complete your short story from yesterday. Quiz on Chapters 1-5 on Monday. “The generation of Afghan children whose ears would know nothing but the sounds of bombs and gunfire was not yet born.” p. 36.
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Aim: How do Amir and Hassan deal with the growing violence in Afghanistan? Do Now: Complete your short story from yesterday. Quiz on Chapters 1-5 on Monday
“The generation of Afghan children whose ears would know nothing but the sounds of bombs and gunfire was not yet born.” p. 36 • What historical event happens in Chapter 5? • How does this affect Amir and Hassan? • What is the other example of violence in this chapter?
“I will never forget how Assef’s blue eyes glinted with a light not entirely sane and how he grinned, how he grinned, as he pummeled that poor kid unconscious.” p. 38 • Who is Assef? • How do Amir and Hassan’s ethnic differences become dangerous? – Can you find a quote where Amir begins to realize how their ethnic differences can separate them?
Hassan’s smile • When Hassan has surgery to be able to smile normally, why does Amir think it is ironic?
Quiz on Chapters 1-5 on Monday • Make sure you review over the weekend!