Monday, September 6, 2010

Possible IOP Topics

Cultural setting
• Shia-Sunni clash
• The Afghan identity
• Pashtun- Hazara Divide
• Kite running as a symbol of Afghan culture before 1975
• Place of religion
• End of Monarchy and new regime

Thematic Focus
• Guilt
• Father-Son
• Redemption
• Search for identity(Amir, Rahim Khan)
• Assimilation & integration
 -Amir
 -Soraya
 -Baba
 -General
• Power and abuse of power
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  1. Rahul AndraSeptember 6, 2010 at 12:43 AM

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  2. Shreya SrinivasSeptember 6, 2010 at 12:45 AM

    Additional Themes:
    - Emotional Turmoil
    - Friendship

    Cultural Themes:
    - Change in perception of women over time throughout the novel

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  3. Mitesh PSeptember 9, 2010 at 2:19 AM

    Cultural setting

    Pashtun - Hazara divide

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