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ganisn
ganisn
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High School - 12th Grade

In "The Kite Runner", why is the following moment so important in Amir's Journey?

On Amir's trip back to Afghanistan, he stays at the home of his driver, Farid. Upon leaving he remarks: "Earlier that morning, when I was certain no one was looking, I did something I had done twenty-six years earlier: I planted a fistful of crumpled money under the matress." (Page 223)

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Posted by ganisn on Wednesday January 14, 2009 at 4:40 PM and tagged with amir, characters, page 223, quote, the kite runner.

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  1. spencke
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    High School - 12th Grade

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    This moment is important because it emphasized the theme of redemption. When he leaves the money, he leaves a sort of security for the people who live there. When he planted the watch, he took that security from Hassan. There is a specific parallel here that centers on the theme.

    Also, we are able to see that Amir has matured. In his childhood he would not have done something so charitable. We do see, however, that his age and experience has caused him to see things in a different light; he is able to sympathize with the other characters.

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    Posted by spencke on Tuesday January 27, 2009 at 3:56 PM