Reading & Responding - Unit 2
Running Sheet CHAPTER
CONTENT
Chapter 1 Chapters 2-9
• March 2002 • Amir, the narrator, begins reflecting on the call he had last summer to return to Pakistan. • 1960s up to 1975 • His childhood in Kabul; the significant players introduced: Hassan (their servant’s son), Baba (his father), Rahim Khan (his father’s friend and business associate), Ali (Hassan’s father)
3
• Baba’s character.
4
• Background to Baba and Ali; Amir’s love of story reading.
5
• The Republic happens, 1973; altercation with Assef; Hassan’s facial surgery.
6
• 1975 The kite-fighting season. Preparation. Amir's hopes.
7
• The kite-fight and its aftermath.
8
• Trip to Jalalabad. Amir’s 13th birthday party.
9
• Setting up Hassan and Ali’s departure.
Chapter 10
Chapters 11-14
• March 1981 • Amir and Baba smuggled out of Afghanistan. Baba’s altercation with the Russian soldier. Kamal’s death. • 1980s to June 2001 • Life in America: education; Baba’s work and health; meeting and marrying Soraya; Baba’s death
11
• Graduating from high school in 1983. San Jose flea market and meeting Soraya
12
• Courting Soraya. Baba’s illness
13
• ‘Giving word’ ceremony, the wedding. Baba’s death. Attempts to have a child
14
• Phone call from Rahim Khan in June 2001
Chapter 15-18
• June 2001 • Flight to Peshawar. Reunion with Rahim Khan and hearing his story. Hassan’s letter. Decision to go to Kabul.
15
• Arrival in Peshawar and catching up with Rahim Khan. News of Hassan.
16
• Rahim tells of his life since 1986 and bringing Hassan back to Kabul. Sanuabar’s return to Hassan’s life. Sohrab’s birth.
17
• Photo of Hassan and Sohrab. Hassan’s letter to Amir. The truth about Baba.
18
• Decision to return to Kabul.
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Reading & Responding - Unit 2
Chapter 19-22
• Journey with Farid to Kabul. Meets the beggar. Locates the orphanage. Meets and fights Assef.
19
• The trip from Peshawar to Jalalabad. Meets Farid’s family
20
• Trip into Kabul. Meeting the beggar who knew his mother. Reaching the orphanage.
21
• Visiting his home in Kabul. Ghazi Stadium.
22
• Meeting Assef. Fighting Assef. Sohrab and Amir’s escape
Chapter 23
• Peshawar. • Treatment and recovery from injuries. Rahim Khan’s letter. Departure for Islamabad.
Chapter 24
• Islamabad. Seeking permit for Sohrab’s travel to U.S. Sohrab’s suicide attempt.
Chapter 25
• Sohrab’s recovery. Departure for U.S. Reunion with Soraya and initial adjustments. • March 2002 Final kite run.
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