The Kite Runner Thoughts

I believe that this is a great novel to read especially at this time in civilisation.  I think that it is a good book for grade 11 kids to read.  It has some more graphic content, but grade 11 kids should be able to comprehend what is happening and possibly even relate to some of the events that happens in this book.  Back in the day that this book is dated in focuses on the Russians taking over Afghanistan. The so called "people smuggling" still happens in Afghanistan, especially when the people that want to be smuggled are fugitves on the run.   All in all i believe that this book is a great read for anyone really, but i think grade 11's can really understand it if they try to.

Betrayal

I believe that the second betrayal between amir and hassan is the worst. The first one in the alley was preventable, but it was already happening. The second betrayal was worse because Amir planned it out. He brought it upon himself for getting Hassan and Ali to leave.

Amir wasn't happy with hassan for the last little while because hassan wouldnt stand up to him. When Amir planted the watch and the cash under his blanket and then told his father that the watch had gone missing. Baba found out that Hassan must have stolen that stuff, so Baba confronts both Hassan and Ali about it. To Amir's surprise, when Baba asked Hassan if he took the stuff, Hassan said yes. I think this is the biggest betrayal because it was totally preventable.