Table of Contents
- 1 Why does Amir Pelt Hassan with pomegranates How does Hassan respond?
- 2 Why does Amir take Hassan to pomegranate tree?
- 3 What does the pomegranate symbolize in The Kite Runner?
- 4 How does Amir respond when Baba asks him if Hassan would like to go with them to Jalalabad?
- 5 Why does Amir compare Hassan to the lamb he saw sacrificed on Eid Al Adha?
- 6 How did Amir sacrifice Hassan?
- 7 What happens when Amir throws a pomegranate at Hassan?
- 8 Why does Amir want Hassan to punish him?
Why does Amir Pelt Hassan with pomegranates How does Hassan respond?
But Hassan is a part of the household, so Amir can never escape him completely. When the two are face-to-face, Amir wishes Hassan would punish him. He pelts Hassan with the pomegranates, for instance, because he wants Hassan to hit him back.
Why does Amir take Hassan to pomegranate tree?
Amir remembers that Hassan had written in his letter that the tree had not produced fruit in years, which symbolizes Amir and Hassan’s broken friendship. Overall, the pomegranate tree is a symbol of Amir and Hassan’s childhood friendship, and its health represents the state and nature of their friendship.
Why does Amir choose sacrifice Hassan?
Maybe Hassan was the price I had to pay, the lamb I had to slay, to win Baba. Amir realizes he is willing to sacrifice Hassan—that is, to allow him to be raped—in the same way that people are willing to sacrifice an innocent lamb to achieve a purpose.
Why does Amir hide Hassan’s gift?
Amir frames Hassan, by making it look like Hassan was jealous of all his presents and hiding the watch and money under Hassan’s pillow. Amir does this in the hope that Baba will get mad and send Hassan away, that way Amir will no longer have to look at Hassan, who makes him constantly feel guilty.
What does the pomegranate symbolize in The Kite Runner?
The recurring symbol of the pomegranate tree reinforces the values of friendship in The Kite Runner. The tree that Amir and Hassan visited was a very important place for them, as the pomegranate tree symbolises their friendship. The tree was full of fruit, just as their friendship was full and rich.
How does Amir respond when Baba asks him if Hassan would like to go with them to Jalalabad?
Ali asks Amir if anything is wrong with Hassan, but Amir treats Ali pretty poorly and, worse, doesn’t tell Ali about the alley. Amir asks Baba if they can go to Jalalabad on Friday. Baba asks if Hassan wants to come along. Amir wants Baba all to himself so he says Hassan is sick.
What is the significance of the pomegranate tree in Kite Runner?
The tree that Amir and Hassan visited was a very important place for them, as the pomegranate tree symbolises their friendship. The tree was full of fruit, just as their friendship was full and rich.
What message do Hassan and Amir carve into the pomegranate tree near the entrance of the cemetery?
While Amir and Hassan are young they carve their names into the pomegranate tree. Hassan says, “One summer day, I used one of Ali’s kitchen knives to carve our names on it: ‘Amir and Hassan, the sultans of Kabul. ‘ Those words made it formal: the tree was ours” ( ). The tree symbolizes their relationship.
Why does Amir compare Hassan to the lamb he saw sacrificed on Eid Al Adha?
In Islam, as in Christianity, the lamb signifies the sacrifice of an innocent. Amir says this during Hassan’s rape, noting that Hassan resembled the lamb they kill during the Muslim celebration of Eid Al-Adha, which honors Abraham’s near sacrifice of his son for God.
How did Amir sacrifice Hassan?
Amir sacrifices, first by his choice to go back to Afghanistan, and second by his decision to save Hassan’s child by adopting him. Going back to Afghanistan is Amir’s first sacrifice to Hassan in order to redeem his guilt.
Why does Amir dismiss his birthday gifts?
Why didn’t Amir want his presents? I didn’t want any of it–it was all blood money; Baba would have never thrown me a party like that if I hadn’t won the tournament. That was the only one that didn’t feel like blood money.
What special gift does Baba give Hassan for his birthday Why is Amir jealous What does his jealousy say about him?
Hassan hadn’t done anything to earn Baba’s affections; he’d just been born with that stupid harelip. Baba gives Hassan the birthday gift of having his cleft lip corrected. But rather than feel happy for Hassan, Amir feels jealous.
What happens when Amir throws a pomegranate at Hassan?
“Amir suddenly picks up a pomegranate and asks Hassan what he would do if he threw it at him. Hassan says nothing, and Amir starts pelting him with pomegranates. He yells at Hassan to hit him back, but Hassan won’t.
Why does Amir want Hassan to punish him?
When the two are face-to-face, Amir wishes Hassan would punish him. He pelts Hassan with the pomegranates, for instance, because he wants Hassan to hit him back. Punishment, Amir feels, would at least begin to make up for the way he wronged Hassan. Hassan, however, will not retaliate, and this becomes the greatest torment for Amir.
What does Ali give Amir at the end of Kite Runner?
As he is going out later, Ali stops him and gives him his present. It is a new version of “Shahnamah,” the book of stories Amir would read to Hassan. The morning after, Amir waits for Hassan and Ali to leave. He takes his birthday money and a watch that Baba gave him and puts them under Hassan’s mattress.
What is the symbolism of the pomegranate tree in the Kite Runner?
In the book the Kite runner the symbolism of the pomegranate tree is used to resemble Amir and Hassan’s relationship, but thru out the book the symbolism changes and transforms into a reminder of Amir’s sins of when he abandon Hassan and betrayed his trust and respect for Amir. This then starts Amir’s quest of redemption.