This chapter as described by me in my previous journal entry is the most important chapter of the book (at least until this chapter which is a far as I have read the book). The chapter starts with Amir seeing the what kind of presents did he receive for his birthday(the day his birthday and how he throws most of his gifts to a corner as the only reason he received them were because he was the son of his father(blood money,he called it) but he kept the gifts given by his father which were a rather modern cycle for the late 70s and a wristwatch (that Amir wasn't much interested in). He also got a gift from Rahim Khan that he didn't consider blood money but he tosses away the gift given by Ali and Hassan even though that wasn't blood money. This chapter was what I consider the most important chapter as Amir decides that either he or Hassan has to leave( for life to become unburdened again for him as he no longer can no longer bear the burden of his secret). He then plants the money he got on his birthday in Ali and Hassan's hut and complains to his father that his money is gone. When Baba asks Hassan if he stole the money he says that he did steal the money. Amir feels relieved at same time even more guilty because if Hassan had said no(Hassan never lies) so then the blame would come on Amir for lying. Ali feels offended that Amir trying to send them away and then decides leave even though Baba forgave Hassan(much to Amir's surprise). The last line("I stepped back and I saw was rain through windowpanes that looked like melting silver") is just so beautifully written.
Chapter 9 takes place on the next morning after the grand birthday party of Aamir. It starts out with Aamir opening up his presents. He described how Baba’s present envied all the kids of the city. Baba’s present was prestigious to Aamir as only a handful of them owned it. Aamir also describes how he never liked the watch which was another gift from Baba. Aamir describes how he never even tried it on himself, and how he threw it on the “Pile of gifts”. The most important part of the chapter is the unexpected leaving of Ali and Hassan. In The incident Hassan tries to get rid of all his guilt and start over new and move on in his life. He takes the watch, some money and deliberately hides it under Hassan’s pillow. He then goes to Baba’s room and tells him that Hassan had stolen his watch and the money. Aamir watches Ali come to the room eager to see what happens next. Baba’s asks Hassan in the presence of Aamir “did you steal the money?” Hassan replies “Yes”. After this statement, Aamir feels embarrassed and slapped on his face. He cannot handle the loyalty of this true friend Hassan. Baba forgives Ali and Hassan. Though this moment is interrupted when Ali says that he can no longer stay in the house and also that he is going to leave. Baba tries his best to make Ali reconsider his decision but he doesn’t change. Aamir however is happy and a little guilty about this decision because he wanted to forget Hassan and move on in his life. He wanted to forget all that embarrassment and start over again. Aamir also uses the description of “melting silver” which in context meant that all the good in his life was ending and also that there was an opportunity to start new again.
Chapter 10 highlights the escape of Aamir and Baba from Afghanistan. The important part of the chapter lies when Baba and Aamir are stuck in with a group of people being smuggled in to Pakistan for their safely. The style of writing in this chapter is very descriptive and uses a lot of imagery. The most important part of the chapter lies when Baba and Aamir are told to hide in a fuel tanker in the process of being smuggled. Aamir feels very uncomfortable and describes how the situation was deadly and helpless. He uses many phrases of imagery such as, “The air wasn’t right, it was too thick, almost solid. Air wasn’t supposed to be solid. I wanted to reach out with my hands, crush the air into little pieces, stuff them down my windpipe. Baba then asks Aamir to cool down and think of something good. Aamir then thinks of Hassan and how he had let go of him. How they fed from the same breasts and how they were so close. He remembers the loyalty of Hassan. The next part of the chapter is when Baba and Aamir arrive and step out of the tanker, Aamir explains how his first breaths were so satisfying. Another event which the author uses to show the tension is the suicide of kamal’s father, when he shoots himself in the mouth.
This chapter as described by me in my previous journal entry is the most important chapter of the book (at least until this chapter which is a far as I have read the book). The chapter starts with Amir seeing the what kind of presents did he receive for his birthday(the day his birthday and how he throws most of his gifts to a corner as the only reason he received them were because he was the son of his father(blood money,he called it) but he kept the gifts given by his father which were a rather modern cycle for the late 70s and a wristwatch (that Amir wasn't much interested in). He also got a gift from Rahim Khan that he didn't consider blood money but he tosses away the gift given by Ali and Hassan even though that wasn't blood money. This chapter was what I consider the most important chapter as Amir decides that either he or Hassan has to leave( for life to become unburdened again for him as he no longer can no longer bear the burden of his secret). He then plants the money he got on his birthday in Ali and Hassan's hut and complains to his father that his money is gone. When Baba asks Hassan if he stole the money he says that he did steal the money. Amir feels relieved at same time even more guilty because if Hassan had said no(Hassan never lies) so then the blame would come on Amir for lying. Ali feels offended that Amir trying to send them away and then decides leave even though Baba forgave Hassan(much to Amir's surprise). The last line("I stepped back and I saw was rain through windowpanes that looked like melting silver") is just so beautifully written.
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ReplyDeleteChapter 9 takes place on the next morning after the grand birthday party of Aamir. It starts out with Aamir opening up his presents. He described how Baba’s present envied all the kids of the city. Baba’s present was prestigious to Aamir as only a handful of them owned it. Aamir also describes how he never liked the watch which was another gift from Baba. Aamir describes how he never even tried it on himself, and how he threw it on the “Pile of gifts”.
The most important part of the chapter is the unexpected leaving of Ali and Hassan. In The incident Hassan tries to get rid of all his guilt and start over new and move on in his life. He takes the watch, some money and deliberately hides it under Hassan’s pillow. He then goes to Baba’s room and tells him that Hassan had stolen his watch and the money.
Aamir watches Ali come to the room eager to see what happens next.
Baba’s asks Hassan in the presence of Aamir “did you steal the money?”
Hassan replies “Yes”. After this statement, Aamir feels embarrassed and slapped on his face. He cannot handle the loyalty of this true friend Hassan.
Baba forgives Ali and Hassan. Though this moment is interrupted when Ali says that he can no longer stay in the house and also that he is going to leave. Baba tries his best to make Ali reconsider his decision but he doesn’t change. Aamir however is happy and a little guilty about this decision because he wanted to forget Hassan and move on in his life. He wanted to forget all that embarrassment and start over again. Aamir also uses the description of “melting silver” which in context meant that all the good in his life was ending and also that there was an opportunity to start new again.
Chapter 10
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Chapter 10 highlights the escape of Aamir and Baba from Afghanistan. The important part of the chapter lies when Baba and Aamir are stuck in with a group of people being smuggled in to Pakistan for their safely. The style of writing in this chapter is very descriptive and uses a lot of imagery. The most important part of the chapter lies when Baba and Aamir are told to hide in a fuel tanker in the process of being smuggled. Aamir feels very uncomfortable and describes how the situation was deadly and helpless. He uses many phrases of imagery such as, “The air wasn’t right, it was too thick, almost solid. Air wasn’t supposed to be solid. I wanted to reach out with my hands, crush the air into little pieces, stuff them down my windpipe.
Baba then asks Aamir to cool down and think of something good. Aamir then thinks of Hassan and how he had let go of him. How they fed from the same breasts and how they were so close. He remembers the loyalty of Hassan.
The next part of the chapter is when Baba and Aamir arrive and step out of the tanker, Aamir explains how his first breaths were so satisfying. Another event which the author uses to show the tension is the suicide of kamal’s father, when he shoots himself in the mouth.