Kite runner chapters 14 &15 131. Why was Afghanistan forgotten (184)?
132. Describe the problems that Amir and Soraya encounter when they decide to have children. How do they react? How do Soraya’s parents react?
Chapter 14
133. In what year and month does the chapter begin? Compare this time period to the time period of the opening of the novel.
134. Why has Rahim Khan called Amir? How does Amir react to the call?
135. How have Amir and Soraya changed in the last decade?
136. On page 192, Amir states: “I knew he knew.” Explain what he means. How does he know?
137. How have the general and his wife changed?
138. Describe Amir’s dreams. What might these dreams tell us about Amir?
139. What does Amir do the following week?
Chapter 15
140. Describe Peshawar.
141. Describe Rahim Khan.
142. What is Rahim Khan unable to remember? Why is this surprising?
143. Explain what happened to Rahim Khan at the soccer stadium. From this story, what do we learn about the changes in Afghanistan?
144. Describe what happened to Afghanistan when the Northern Alliance moved in.
145. Why had Rahim Khan danced when the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan?
146. What happened to the orphanage? Again, what does this tell us about the changes in Afghanistan?
147. On page 201, Rahim Khan states: “Yes, hope is a strange thing. Peace at last. But at what price?” Explain.
148. Describe Rahim Khan’s health.