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Amirs mother, Sofia Akrami, dies
We picked this because Amir still feels guilty for his mother dying during birth. He carries the guilt with him. -
Khaled Hosseini was born in Afghanistan
He is the oldest of five children, and spent the first years of his childhood in the capital city, Kabul. This relates to the book because Amir also grew up in Kabul. -
Amir wins the Kite Contest
For the first time, Amir feels like he is being accepted by his father. -
Hassan's Rape
Amir feels guilty for not stepping in and helping Hassan. It haunts him forever. -
Hassan and Ali leave
it is important because it shows Ali is aware of what happened to Hassan and how Amir did not help him. It marks the end of a lifelong friendship between Baba and Ali. -
Russians Invade. Baba and Amir Afghanistan
Marks the beginning of a new life for Baba and Amir-a different life. -
In his first year of school in the U.S., Khaled Hosseini struggled with English
His encounter with John Steinbeck's Depression-era novel The Grapes of Wrath rekindled his love of literature, and he began to write stories again, this time in English. Amir and Khaled share the love for writing. Khaled even went on to medical school, but still wrote stories in his free time. -
Amir Meets Soraya
A beginning of a new life for Amir. Focuses on Soraya and eventually they get married. -
Amir and Soraya Marry
Amir marrying Soraya helps take his mind off of his fathers bad health. It will give him someone to mourn with. -
Baba dies.
Although they may not have been close, Amir loved his father and depended on him. He is very sad about the death of his father. -
Amr has first novel accepted.
Amir's childhood dream is coming true. He will also receive much more money for his novel. -
Sohrab is born.
By Amir and Soraya adopting, the couple is happier and are getting what they want. -
Sanaubar dies.
Hassan is not as sad about this death because he did not know her. She left him when he was a baby. -
Khlaed Hosseini gets married.
Just as Amir took a big step in asking for Sorayas hand in marriage, Khlad took that step too. -
Khaled and his wife have two kids
This is significant because Amir and Soraya wanted kids so badly and were not able to have them. It shows that Khlaed also wants to be a father and therefore becomes one. -
Amir gets phone call from Rahim Kahn to come to Pakistan.
This marks a time of change for Amir. He is going to be brought back to his childhood and travel to Pakistan, away from his wife. -
Kahled gets first book published by Riverhead Books
This relates to the book because there was a moment in Amir's life where he had the same accomplishment-getting his first book published.
