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hockeyx3
hockeyx3
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High School - 12th Grade

Is the book 'The Kite Runner' culturally specific or universally applicable?

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Posted by hockeyx3 on Friday October 23, 2009 at 9:31 AM and tagged with cultural appeal, the kite runner, universal themes.

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  1. parkerlee
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    The immediate success of this novel is that it is both cultural and universal in appeal. The reader learns a lot about the background history of Afghanistan and the critical events in more recent history, particularly in terms of the Taliban.  At the same time, the story bears themes on a more universal level, dealing with such subjects as rejection and acceptance, betrayal and forgiveness, and injustice and retribution. Check out the following references for more information.

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    http://www.enotes.com/kite-runner/biography
    http://www.enotes.com/kite-runner/historical-context
    http://www.enotes.com/kite-runner/themes

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    Posted by parkerlee on Friday October 23, 2009 at 10:55 AM