The Kite Runner - Chapter 5 and 6

Chapter 5:

1. What social episode takes place in April 1978?
2. Why does Amir call Assef a “sociopath”?
3. What does Assef think about Hitler?
4. Why does Amir say to Assef that Hassan “is not his friend”?
5. What does Baba give Hassan as a birthday present?

Answer:

1. The social episode that happend in this chapter occur in April, 1978 when the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan took the power of the government, with a militar coup
2. Amir called Assef a "socialpath", because he is extremely intolerant with people different to him. And that thing makes him violent with everyone.
3. Assef think that Hitler is a "heroe", because he kill all the "inferior people" (jews). He said that in Afghanistan, they have to the same, killing the hazaras.
4. Amir told Assef, that Hassan is not his friend because he didn't want problems with him. Also he was kind of ashamed because Hasaan was a hazara, and he was born to be a servant.
5. Baba give Hassan an operation for his physical problem, as a gift for his birthday. Hassan born with this problem, so this gift was a very special one.

Chapter 6:

1. Why does Amir wish Baba did not buy the same kites for Hassan?
2. According to Amir, what is for kite runners a “trophy of honor”?
3. “Would you ever ask me to do such a thing Amir agha”? What is Hassan referring to in this section of the book? (p.59)
4. What is the real reason Amir wants to win the kite tournament?
5. In your opinion, is Hassan a happy kid? Why? Why not?

Answers:

1. Amir wish Baba did not buy the same kites for Hassan because he was his son, and for that reason he thinks he should get a special treatment, that shows him that Baba loves him more than Hassan.
2. According to Amir, for a kite runner a trophy of honor was to get the last kite, that winner cut off.
3. Based on the quote, Hassan is taking about eating dirt. This was order by Amir.Hassan ask him, if he really wants to do that, because he was so loyal to Amir, that he would do everything for him.
4. The real reason Amir wants to win the kite tournament is because he likes to demostrate Baba, that he is able to do great things, like him. He wants Baba be proud of him, so he can love Amir.
5. In my opinion Hassan is a happy kid. Everytime he is with Amir, he is happy, because he is with his friend, with his brother.