Not sure if this was meant to be a blog or not... but decided to put it on here to make me look more intelligent!
Note: Don't read this out..... very long!
1) "the chill between Baba and me thawed a little. And the reason for that was the kites. Baba and I lived in the same house, but in different spheres of existence. Kites were the one paper-thin slice of intersection between those spheres." I like this because it shows just how important kites are, not only for the culture, and to show how important Hassan is, but also to show how important kites are in Baba's and Amir's relationship.
2) "I never slept the night before the tournament" shows the childish ways of Amir, which I think is sometimes forgotten when he describes the in depth relationship with his father, e.g. when he talks about "killing his beloved wife"
3) "but they he'd buy it for Hassan too. Sometimes I wished he wouldn't do that. Wished he'd let me be the favourite." I like this because it show's Amir's jealousy and desperation for a stronger relationship with his father.
4)"Afghans are independent people." I think this represents Baba really well.
5)"That wasn't a rule. That was custom." This is the way it's seen by everyone, but Assef think's differently, as he would.
6) "I decided to toy with him a little." This shows an unequal friendship between Amir and Hassan, which could be a result of Amir's jealousy of the appeared favouritism of Hassan from Baba. This is also shown here - "But there was something fascinating - albeit in a sick way - about teasing Hassan".
7) "I dropped my eyes. To this day, I find it hard to gaze directly at people like Hassan, people who mean every word they say." I think this shows Amir's uncertainty about everyone around him, and it's an important quote which is true for the whole book.
8) "And may God - if He exists, that is - strike me blind if the kite didn't just drop into his out stretched arms". I like this because it brings a lighter moment into a weird conversation.
9) "Show him once and for all that his son was worthy. Then maybe my life as a ghost in this house would finally be over." This shows the real reason behind Amir entering the kite competition, to gain a relationship with his father.
10) "He was so goddamn pure, you always felt like a phony around him." I think Hassan's perfectness has added to Amir's unsettledness and confusion in life.
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