Figurative Language:
Imagery:"The arid, imposing mountains sat along deep gorges and soared to jagged peaks" (Hosseini 229).
Simile:"On either side of the road, I saw chains of little villages sprouting here and there, like discarded toys among the rocks, broken mud houses and huts consisting of little more than four wooden poles and a tattered cloth as a roof" (Hosseini 231).
Comparison:"I feel like a tourist in my own country" (Hosseini 231).
Personification:"The rifle roars with a deafening crack" (Hosseini 240).
"I sensed Afghanistan humming under my feet." (Hosseini 241)
Irony: `They hadn't been staring at the watch at all. They'd been staring at my food." (Hosseini 241).
Character development:
Generously Amir heads to Afghanistan before he can change his mind. He still gets car sick and Farid is helping Amir get to Kabul and gives him the cold shoulder till the reason for his journey comes out.
Human Condition:
Amir is doing this for redemption so no more lies with continue and to save someone of his family he couldn't save before. HIs experience is Afghanistan is way different now that he is back.
Theme:
Last chance for redemption
Imagery:"The arid, imposing mountains sat along deep gorges and soared to jagged peaks" (Hosseini 229).
Simile:"On either side of the road, I saw chains of little villages sprouting here and there, like discarded toys among the rocks, broken mud houses and huts consisting of little more than four wooden poles and a tattered cloth as a roof" (Hosseini 231).
Comparison:"I feel like a tourist in my own country" (Hosseini 231).
Personification:"The rifle roars with a deafening crack" (Hosseini 240).
"I sensed Afghanistan humming under my feet." (Hosseini 241)
Irony: `They hadn't been staring at the watch at all. They'd been staring at my food." (Hosseini 241).
Character development:
Generously Amir heads to Afghanistan before he can change his mind. He still gets car sick and Farid is helping Amir get to Kabul and gives him the cold shoulder till the reason for his journey comes out.
Human Condition:
Amir is doing this for redemption so no more lies with continue and to save someone of his family he couldn't save before. HIs experience is Afghanistan is way different now that he is back.
Theme:
Last chance for redemption