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bohockey
bohockey
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High School - 10th Grade

Why do Amir and Soraya marry so quickly in The Kite Runner?

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Posted by bohockey on Tuesday November 3, 2009 at 6:52 PM and tagged with amir, characters, marriage, marry, soraya, the kite runner.

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  1. scarletpimpernel Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    Quite simply, Baba is dying from lung cancer, and Amir knows that he will not be able to make it through all the traditional Afghan aspects of the wedding process.  Amir's choosing Soraya as his bride is one of the few things which he does while Baba's alive which pleases his father; thus, Amir wants to make his father happy in his last days by giving him an opportunity to see Amir happily married.  After the wedding, Baba lives with Amir and Soraya briefly until he passes away quietly one night (almost at peace with himself).

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    Posted by scarletpimpernel on Wednesday November 4, 2009 at 4:29 PM