Figurative Language:
Similes:"I could see his internal smile, as wide as the sound of crickets swelled in the gardens" (Hosseini 173).
"Just look at her. So maghbool, like the moon" (Hosseini 178).
" A man's plumbing is like his mind: simple, very few surprises" (Hosseini 185).
Metaphor:"Life is a train, get on board" (Hosseini 185).
example of personification:
"And I could almost feel the emptiness in Soraya's womb, like it was a living, breathing thing" (Hosseini 189).
Foreshadowing:
"On the wood-paneled walls, I saw pictures of the pictures of the people who would become my new family" (Hosseini 167).
Imagery: "He watched me joking with Sharif, watched Soraya and me lacing our fingers together. watched me push back a loose curl of her hair. I could see his internal smile, as wide as the skies of Kabul on nights when the poplars shivered and the sound of crickets swelled in the gardens" (Hosseini 173).
Character Development:
In 1988 Amir was 25 and he got married to Soraya and becomes an author which was his dream job. He got more love from Baba who was still dying. Soraya in infertile and cant have a child. Amir hasn't really changed he is still sensitive and intellectual , while Baba is still independent and proud.
Human Condition:
Baba has died and Amir doesn't know what to do with himself, he cant have children with Soraya he is just lost. Amir has lost a loved one , but not a father. He cant do anything when someone is hurt.
Theme:
Life must go on
moving on his hard don't look back
Similes:"I could see his internal smile, as wide as the sound of crickets swelled in the gardens" (Hosseini 173).
"Just look at her. So maghbool, like the moon" (Hosseini 178).
" A man's plumbing is like his mind: simple, very few surprises" (Hosseini 185).
Metaphor:"Life is a train, get on board" (Hosseini 185).
example of personification:
"And I could almost feel the emptiness in Soraya's womb, like it was a living, breathing thing" (Hosseini 189).
Foreshadowing:
"On the wood-paneled walls, I saw pictures of the pictures of the people who would become my new family" (Hosseini 167).
Imagery: "He watched me joking with Sharif, watched Soraya and me lacing our fingers together. watched me push back a loose curl of her hair. I could see his internal smile, as wide as the skies of Kabul on nights when the poplars shivered and the sound of crickets swelled in the gardens" (Hosseini 173).
Character Development:
In 1988 Amir was 25 and he got married to Soraya and becomes an author which was his dream job. He got more love from Baba who was still dying. Soraya in infertile and cant have a child. Amir hasn't really changed he is still sensitive and intellectual , while Baba is still independent and proud.
Human Condition:
Baba has died and Amir doesn't know what to do with himself, he cant have children with Soraya he is just lost. Amir has lost a loved one , but not a father. He cant do anything when someone is hurt.
Theme:
Life must go on
moving on his hard don't look back