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The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Key Questions and Answers
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–5
Chapters 6–7
Chapters 8–9
Chapters 10–11
Chapters 12–13
Chapters 14–15
Chapters 16–17
Chapters 18–19
Chapters 20–21
Chapters 22–23
Chapters 24–25
Characters
Character List
Amir
Hassan
Baba
Ali
Sohrab
Assef
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Allusions
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Male Friendship
Betrayal & Redemption
Religion
Racism & Ethnicity
Quotes By Section
Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–5
Chapters 6–7
Chapters 8–9
Chapters 10–11
Chapters 12–13
Chapters 14–15
Chapters 16–17
Chapters 18–19
Chapters 20–21
Chapters 22–23
Chapters 24–25
Quotes By Character
Amir
Hassan
Baba
Rahim Khan
Assef
Further Study
Context
The Kite Runner and The Taliban
The Kite Runner and Coming-of-Age Stories
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Analysis of Major Characters
Chapters Eight and Nine
Chapters Eighteen and Nineteen
Chapters Four and Five
Chapters Fourteen and Fifteen
Chapters One to Three
Chapters Six and Seven
Chapters Sixteen and Seventeen
Chapters Ten and Eleven
Chapters Twelve and Thirteen
Chapters Twenty and Twenty-One
Chapters Twenty-Two and Twenty-Three
Character List
Context
Plot Overview
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Analysis of Major Characters Quiz
Analysis of Major Characters Quiz
1
of 5
How does Amir grow as a character?
He moves from skepticism to faith.
He moves from aggressiveness to passivity.
He moves from selfishness to selflessness.
He moves from self-doubt to self-confidence.
2
of 5
What is one reason Amir doesn't stand up for himself more as a child?
Hassan is always there to defend him.
Baba taught him that assertiveness is bad.
He feels hurt by an early failed attempt at being assertive.
He says it is against his religion.
3
of 5
What are two of Hassan's defining characteristics?
He is selfish and cowardly.
He is understanding and loyal.
He is pious and strict.
He is complacent and insensitive.
4
of 5
What important lesson does Baba teach Amir?
You must find your own way to happiness.
You must put God above all other concerns.
You must honor your parents and elders.
You must do what is right no matter the cost.
5
of 5
Which character trait does Rahim Khan reveal about Baba?
He is incapable of feeling affection.
He has a strong sense of duty to God.
He feels deeply divided by a secret.
He believes the worst about other people.
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