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What Religion Is Hassan In The Kite Runner?
Literature
Hassan is a Shia Muslim. Shia Islam is one of the two main branches of Islam.
What Point of View Is The Giver Written In?
Literature
The Giver is written in the third person limited point of view. This means that the reader only knows what the main character, Jonas, is thinking and feeling.
What Does The Kite Symbolize In The Kite Runner?
Literature
The kite runner is a story about a young boy in Afghanistan who is trying to redeem himself for a past wrong. The kite symbolizes hope and redemption.
Who Wrote The Outsiders?
Literature
The Outsiders was written by S.E. Hinton. It was published in 1967.
Where Did The Term Indian Giver Come From?
Literature
The term “Indian giver” is a racist term used to describe Native Americans who were believed to give gifts with the expectation that they would be returned.
What Was The Author’s Inspiration for The Outsiders?
Literature
The author was inspired by his own experience as a teenager. He was a member of a gang, and he wanted to write about the experience.
When Did Hassan Die In The Kite Runner?
Literature
Hassan died in the Kite Runner when he was shot by Assef.
Who Is Farid In The Kite Runner?
Literature
Farid is a taxi driver and former mujahedeen fighter who helps Amir escape from Afghanistan.
Who Is The Antagonist In The Giver?
Literature
The antagonist in the giver is the Chief Elder. She is the one who makes all the decisions for the community and she is the one who decides when someone is to be “released” from the community.
What Genre Is The Giver?
Literature
The Giver is a science fiction novel about a future society in which people are tightly controlled and live in a “sameness”.
