Questions for Chapters 1 - 3

Getting the Point: Chapters 1 – 3




3. The reader is introduced to Amir, the narrator, in this first chapter. What is the dominant emotion that he seems to feel in this chapter? What details support your response? Do you think this emotion will be important to what happens later? Explain your reasoning.


4. Summarize the major events of Chapters 1 – 3.


5. Describe three pivotal scenes that occur in these chapters. For each of the scenes you select, be sure to discuss what happens, who is involved, and why the scene is important to the story.

Delving Deeper: Chapters 1 – 3


6. After having read Chapters 1 – 3, what do you know for sure about the narrative structure and setting of The Kite Runner? Do you think these elements are important to the novel’s plot?



7. Based on all that has happened in these chapters, what do you think is a primary motivation for the young Amir? What is a primary motivation for Hassan? Explain your reasoning.



8. What do you see as an emerging theme in the novel? Discuss what statements or incidents influence your reasons for selecting this theme.

The Author’s Strategies: Chapters 1 – 3


9. The last line in Chapter 3 reads, “Rahim Khan had been wrong about the mean streak thing.” What do you think Amir means by this?



10. Why do you think the author, Khaled Hosseini, chose to end the chapter with the above statement? Explain your reasoning.