An LTM Reading Group Selection
The Kite Runner
Hosseini, Khaled
New York: Riverhead Books, 2003
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Why did the soldiers from the military barracks taunt Hassan about his mother?
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How do you feel about: “every other sin being a variation of theft.”?
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What are your feelings about men who read poetry?
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Why do children who apparently like each other do hurtful things to each other?
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Why was Hassan so perceptive of Amir and his feelings?
(Discussing: The Kite Runner)
Why wouldn’t Amir defend Hassan from the bullies?
(Discussing: The Kite Runner)
Have you ever personally experienced a betrayal of friendship, as did Amir and Hassan?
(Discussing: The Kite Runner)
In the U.S., the Bride’s family traditionally pays for the wedding. In this book, Amir’s (the Groom’s) family did. What other cultures and traditions are you familiar with, regarding this subject?
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What was your reaction to finding-out that Amir and Hassan were half brothers?