| FIRST NAME LAST NAME DESCRIPTION | Ronald Reagan The current U.S. President. | Mr. Nguyen Owner of Fast & Easy grocery store. | Mrs. Nguyen Mr. Nguyen's wife. | Mrs. Dobbins Amir's eligibility officer. |
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Why does Baba get so upset at the Vietnamese grocery store?
Nguyen, the owners of the small grocery store across the street. Mr. Nguyen had asked for Baba's ID when he wanted to pay with a check and
Baba was so insulted that he damaged their property
.
Why did Baba get upset at the grocery store?
When the manager at the convenience store asks Baba for ID, Baba
feels insulted because he takes it as a sign of distrust
. He doesn't recognize that it is a normal question in the U.S. Baba has also lost social status.
What was Soraya's secret?
Lesson Summary
Soraya's secret, that
she ran away and lived with a man on drugs for a month when she was eighteen years old
, is out in the open where she can deal with it. Amir is jealous that she doesn't have to live with the dysfunction of secrecy.
What does Baba refuse when they arrive in America?
Dobbins, their eligibility officer, offers them food stamps, but Baba refuses
to take ‘free money
.
What was Baba diagnosed with?
Baba is diagnosed with
lung cancer
but refuses to receive treatment.
Why does Baba challenge the Russian officer?
Mainly because Russia is invading them and they need to get out of Afghanistan. Why does Baba challenge the Russian officer who is obviously high on drugs? …
Foreshadowing because he is leaving Afghanistan
. Kamal's father commits suicide after Kamal dies from breathing the fumes of the tank.
Is Hassan Amir's servant?
Amir's best friend and half-brother as well as
a servant of Baba's
. Hassan proves himself a loyal friend to Amir repeatedly, defending Amir when he is attacked and always being ready to listen.
What does General Taheri forbid his wife from doing?
Khanum Taheri was a talented singer, but the general forbid her to sing. Instead, she focused
her energies on homemaking
. Now that Soraya was married, Khanum Taheri focused much of her attention on Amir.
Why did Baba lie about Hassan?
Why did Baba lie about Hassan being his son? Baba lied about Hassan being his son
because if he didn't, he would have had to admit that he had sex with Sanaubar
, Ali's wife and a Hazara woman. He'd also have to reveal that the encounter occurred soon after Amir's mother had died.
Who is Hassan's real father?
In order to motivate Amir to go to Kabul to save Sohrab, and thus, to amend for the wrongs committed against Hassan when he and Amir were children, Rahim Khan reveals that Ali was sterile and
Baba
is Hassan's biological father.
Does Baba like America?
Baba and Amir choose America to flee to because Baba sees it not only as the land of opportunity, but also because he
admires America's rough, adventurous reputation
. While in Afghanistan, Baba emulated America's Wild West with his car, bold attitude, and swagger.
What did Baba and Amir take with them when they left?
On the night of Amir's graduation, Baba takes him out for a big dinner, then to a bar where he buys drinks all night. He also gives Amir
an old Ford Grand Torino
as a gift.
What weakness of Amir's does Baba find himself apologizing for?
What “weakness” of Amir's does Baba have to apologize for in chapter 10? Baba apologizes for
Amir's car sickness
.
Why does Baba refuse to be treated by Schneider?
Baba refuses to see the doctor
when he learns that his family is Russian
—even though the doctor himself was born in Michigan and is “more American than we'll ever be,” according to Amir. All that matters to Baba is that the doctor has a connection to Russia, the country that invaded Afghanistan.
Is Baba a good person?
Despite his failings, Baba is
an admirable man in several ways
. Although he did not claim Hassan as his son, Baba always provided for him, treating him more as a family member than as a servant. Baba, for instance, arranged for Hassan to have surgery to correct his misshapen lip.
