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British, Afghan war.
The British Afghan war lasted three years from 1919 to 1921. That's when Afghanistan won and became independent -
New King and peace for the country
Zahir Shah becomes the new king of Afghanistan and continues to rule for the next 40 years and brings stability and safeness to the country. -
Russia helps Afghan
The Soviet Union helps Afghan and the countries become friends -
Daoud's reforms
Apart of Daoud's new reforms grants women the right to vote -
Hassan's first words
When Hassan first speaks his words are, "Amir" (11). Hassan's first words show that he puts Amir above anything and anyone else. The fact that Hassan's first words are to Amir show how Hassan will sacrifice things he has to try keep Amir close forever. -
Hassan's crucial surgery
When Hassan's birthday rolls around Baba gives him a different gift than usual when he says, "'I have summoned Dr. Kumar from New Delhi. Dr. Kumar is a plastic surgeon"'(45). Baba shows his unusually close relationship with his servant. This can later be used as foreshadowing on who Hassan really is. -
Hassan runs a kite
A very important part of the story is when "In the winter of 1975, I saw Hassan run a kite for the first time"(55). This is the first time Amir gets a taste of what Baba's approval is like and that's what leads him to want more and eventually betray Hassan. -
Amir watches Hassan get raped
When Amir sees Hassan get sexually assaulted, and does nothing to stop he says, "I had one last opportunity to stick up for Hassan- the way he had stuck up for me all those times in the past- and accept whatever happened to me. Or I could run" (77). Amir does not realize this cowardly action he does will affect the rest of his life and the guilt he struggles with later -
Hassan takes the blame for Amir and him and Ali leave
During Amir's birthday party he places the watch Baba gave him and a handful of cash under Hassan's mattress. When Baba asks "Did you steal that money?Did you steal Amir's watch, Hassan?'...'Yes'"(105). This is very important as it will set up many things to happen in the book and it is why Amir will risk his wonderful life in America later on. -
Soviet Union invade Russia and it changes Amir' life
When the Soviet Union come in with their tanks Amir says, "It was the beginning of the end" (36). This is shown when Amir travels back to Afghanistan and sees his childhood home and everything he knew destroyed. -
Baba's death
During Baba's funeral a man in the crown yelled, "'...helped me build the house in Taimani...''...bless him...''...no one else to turn to and he lent me...''...found me a job...barely knew him...''...like a brother to me..."'(Hosseini 174). Baba impacted many Afghan lives in the community. He left a major mark on many and that is why they are so grateful for him. -
The War
2.8 million Afghan people have fled the country to Pakistan, and another 1.5 million have fled to Iran. -
Receiving resources
The Mujahadeen are receiving arms from the United States, Britain and China from Pakistan. -
Sohrab is born
Hassan's wife ""Sanaubar who delivered Hassan's son that winter in 1990"(211). The birth of Hassan's child is the only reason amir will atone for his guilt and sins for the legacy of his dear friend. -
Hassan and his wife are killed by the Taliban
While Amir was chatting with Rahim Kahn, he tells him that "in 1988, [the taliban] massacred the Hazaras in Maza-i-Sharif"(213). This event killed many hazaras including Hassan and his wife this led to Amir's immediate gulit -
The Rise of the Taliban
The Taliban rise to power after Afghan people are exhausted from years of famine and drought they hope they Taliban will help there problems. -
Taliban Execution
The Taliban execute Najibullah publicly -
Rise of Bin Ladin
Bin Ladin is now a publicly known terrorist, and is hiding in Afghanistan cultivating a mass amount of followers -
Amir gets married
Amir meets a wonderful girl and as he's getting married her well respected father kindly says, "Amir jan, as for you, I welcome you to my home as a son, as the husband of my daughter who is noor of my eye...I pray for your love and our lovely Soraya jan's happiness"(168). Soraya's father accepts Amir with open arms into his family yet there is still one thing bothering Amir -
Amir meets up with his old bully Assef
Amir sees Assef is the member of the Taliban who took Hassan's child and Assef says, "'I wonder,' Assef said. 'I wonder why you've come all this way, Amir, come all this way for a Hazara? Why are you here?"'(284). -
Sohrab becomes sucidal
The horrible things in his life have caused Sohrab to be sucidal we know this when he says, "I want my old life back"(354). -
Rahim Kahns dying wish
While talking with Rahim Kahn Amir figures out that "Rahim Khan's dying wish was for Amir to go back to Kabul, and get Sohrab, Hassan's son, and bring him to an American couple, Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell, who would then take care of him."(220). This is doing Amir a big favour giving him his last chance to atone by saving Hassan's only child. -
Amir travels to Kabul
Amir travels to Kabul after his old friend Rahim Kahn calls him and tells says, "Come, there is a way to be good again"(192). Amir realizes this is what he has to do if he ever wants to be happy but soon after going he realizes Kabul is not the same. -
Bin Ladin's attack
Bin Ladin ordered people to hijack planes and fly into the New Yorks twin towers killing thousand, we know know this day as one of the biggest mass terror attacks in the world. -
Amir and Sohrab fly kites
At the very end of the story when Amir is showing Sohrab how to fly a kite Amir recites a old friend when he says, "For you, a thousand times over'...It was only a smile, nothing more"(371). This completes a full circle of the events in the book with Amir saying to Hassan's son what Hassan had said to him.
