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The Kite Runner: Chapter Summaries, Part 2
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A Levels English (The Kite Runner) Mind Map on The Kite Runner: Chapter Summaries, Part 2, created by Andrew_Ellinas on 05/13/2014.
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The Kite Runner: Chapter Summaries, Part 2
Chapter 11
New Home
Its the 1980's and Amir and Baba are now living in Fremont California, USA
Amir gets a new car as result of passing his graduation
San Jose flea market small section of Afghan market
Older Baba
Baba liked the idea of America as it represents strength, but finds it hard to adapt to his new surroundings
Baba loses his temper at a shop keeper who asks for an ID
Baba has found a job, and hands back food-stamps on the same day as he rejects charity to maintain self-respect
Older Amir
He sees America as an opportunity to escape his past.
Graduates from high school at the age of twenty. Goes to a bar to celebrate, Baba gets drunk
Amir stands his ground in refusing to get a 'proper job' rather than studying English and creative writing at college
Falls in love with Soraya, General Taheri's daughter
Chapter 12
Soraya and Amir
Amir decides to approach Soraya, they talk and Soraya's mother appears and is pleased to see Amir
Soraya tells Amir that when she lived in Virginia, she ran away with an Afghan man and lived with him for a month.
Soraya's secret reminds Amir of his secret, and wishes he was as brave as her
Baba
Diagnosed with lung cancer but doesn't want anyone else to know, however he is rushed to hospital when he collapses in the market
Once Baba is discharged from hospital, Amir asks Baba if he would approach the General about Soraya's hand in marriage
Baba tells Amir the proposal has been successful, but Soraya wishes to speak with Amir first
The General
Reminds Amir that the people of the market are always reporting back to him whilst he is not there
Chapter 13
Baba's Death
Soraya's and Amir's Future
Marriage
Amir and his father go to the Taheri
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