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What does Amir do on the first day of snowfall every year?
What does Amir do on the first day of snowfall every year?
Goes out into the snow, puts it in his mouth, and calls out Hassan to see.
Why did Amir love winter?
Why did Amir love winter?
No school, playing cards with Hassan, building snowmen, free Russian movies, rice for lunch, and flying kites.
Who was the boy with a father who was a doctor and took the voluntary class during the break?
Who was the boy with a father who was a doctor and took the voluntary class during the break?
Ahmed
Why did Amir especially love winter?
Why did Amir especially love winter?
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What happens every winter in Kabul?
What happens every winter in Kabul?
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What did Baba buy for Amir and Hassan?
What did Baba buy for Amir and Hassan?
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What is the strategy of the kite flying game?
What is the strategy of the kite flying game?
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What did kite runners do?
What did kite runners do?
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Why was Hassan the greatest kite runner?
Why was Hassan the greatest kite runner?
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What happened when Amir and Hassan chased a kite?
What happened when Amir and Hassan chased a kite?
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What was the 'Eat dirt' story about?
What was the 'Eat dirt' story about?
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What did winning the kite competition show Baba?
What did winning the kite competition show Baba?
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What did Amir imagine they would have one day with the president?
What did Amir imagine they would have one day with the president?
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What was most Iranians' religious affiliation?
What was most Iranians' religious affiliation?
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Study Notes
Kite Runner Chapter 6 Highlights
- The first snowfall triggers a joyful ritual where Amir tastes snow then calls for Hassan to share the moment.
- Winter is cherished by Amir for the lack of school, allowing more time for fun activities with Hassan such as building snowmen, playing cards, watching Russian movies, and enjoying rice for lunch, culminating in kite flying.
- Ahmed, a classmate described with distinctive wool vests and thick-rimmed glasses, attends a voluntary class during winter break.
- Amir feels a thawing bond with Baba in winter, united by their mutual passion for kite flying.
- Annual Kite Tournament in Kabul gathers young boys, resembling a war-like competition, where participants craft kites from tar and bamboo, leading to cuts from the sharp material.
- Baba's gift of three identical kites for Amir and Hassan fuels Amir's jealousy, longing to be favored by Baba.
- The strategy in kite fighting involves positioning one's kite to cut others down, ensuring only one remains flying.
- Kite runners play a vital role by chasing down kites that have been cut, with the ultimate honor going to the last kite cut down, which cannot be seized from its catcher.
- Hassan is highlighted as an exceptional kite runner due to his instinctive ability to reach kites swiftly, akin to having an inner compass.
- An anecdote recalls a kite chase that demonstrates Amir’s clumsiness when compared to Hassan’s agility, ultimately resulting in them capturing a challenging kite.
- Amir's playful challenge to Hassan to eat dirt highlights their friendship, with a dichotomy presented through Hassan's duality.
- Winning the Kite Tournament symbolizes Amir's quest for validation, proving himself worthy in Baba's eyes.
- Amir imagines a future of prosperity, envisioning television like that in Iran, reflecting the allure of modernity.
- The socio-political landscape reveals that most Iranians are Shia, characterized by their cunning nature, symbolized through the imagery of pickpocketing.
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