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Kamal is Hassan’s son and Amir’s half-brother. He is a key character in the novel as his relationship with Hassan mirrors Amir’s relationship with Hassan.

The book is called The Kite Runner because the story is about a boy who loves to run and fly kites.

Cognitive psychology is the study of how people process information. It focuses on how people think, perceive, remember, and learn.

Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales in the 14th century.

The Kite Runner is a novel by Khaled Hosseini. The novel has 324 pages.

The annex is a special room where Jonas is taken to receive his memories.

Harriet Tubman saved an estimated 70 to 80 slaves through the Underground Railroad.

The Bible does not explicitly state whether or not abortion is a sin. However, some Christians believe that abortion is a sin because it goes against the sanctity of human life.

Civil rights are those rights guaranteed by the Constitution and other laws of the United States to all persons within its jurisdiction, including the right to vote, freedom of speech, and due process of law. Civil liberties are freedoms that are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights and other laws of the United States to all persons within its jurisdiction, including the right to privacy, freedom of religion, and the right to a fair trial.

The kite runner is a novel about a young boy in Afghanistan who is forced to flee the country with his father after the Taliban take over. The kite represents hope and freedom, and the novel is ultimately about the power of redemption.