English Fourth be With You

At this point in the novel, several issues and themes on life have been portrayed and explored. Of the following, which theme (themes) would you consider to be most important/most explored? Explain why, citing some evidence from the text itself. 1. Role of books, literacy   in a person's development      2. Friendship, guilt & redemption         3. Relationship between Fathers & Sons          4. Coming of Age  (becoming an adult/"man")         5. Resilience of the human spirit                       6. Man's inhumanity to man 7. Discrimination, prejudice, bigotry, and class structure    

Describe Amir's life in America. Has it been successful? Fulfilling? After chapter 16, what are your thoughts on Amir's struggle with his own guilt at this point in the novel? How has your opinion changed about him since he was a boy in Kabul? Do you think he can "be good again?"

At the end of chapter 7, Amir witnesses the attack and rape of Hassan after Hassan has run down the final kite of the tournament for Amir. Why doesn't Amir step in or help? What is he thinking as he witnesses this? What would you have done if you were in Amir's shoes? Discuss your reaction to this scene and your opinion of Amir's actions.

Discuss your initial thoughts on Amir, our narrator, so far in the story. Describe him. In addition, how do you feel about how he views his father and how he views/treats Hassan?

1. If a prospective employer called all of your current teachers and coaches/advisers and asked about you, what kind of information would they hear? How would ALL of your teachers and coaches/advisers HONESTLY respond about you? Based on these conversations, would you get hired? Why or why not? 2. If that same prospective employer researched your social media profile (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, etc.), what kind of conclusions would they form about you? What does your Social Media profile say about you as a person? Would you get hired? Why or why not? 3. If that same prospective employer interviewed any five peers from this school about their opinion of you, what would they HONESTLY hear? Based on your peers' perceptions of you, would you get hired? Why or why not?

What are five things you are thankful you have in your life right now?