I have learned about the Sunni, Hazaras and how horrible they are treated. I have learned about the Russians coming to take over. I have learned how they don't drink in public, their religion, and servants. They treat the Hazaras as a lower class. Wealth is of importance and Americans are idealized.
I've learned that the problems in Afghanistan are much more complicated than I thought and despite the differences between the Sunni and the Shi'a, whatever they may be, they're still fully capable of being cooperative and have a unanimous enemy.
Whatever's going on over there, I have no idea, but I will no longer answer any and all statements regarding the Middle East with, "Bomb the f**k out of it."
It's a lot different than I thought it would be. I had this image of people living in caves or broken plaster homes, but some people really do have it better off. It's interesting to hear about the different religions and ethnic groups. It's also interesting to hear about the social ladder that's in place. (Hassan is lower on the ladder than Amir).
I've learned that there is a lot of discrimination against the Hazaras and that they are the servants of the Pashtuns and they are called names like flat-nose and just mean things because they have a differnet religion, look differnet, and come from a different place.
I've learned that this culture has kite fighters. Which i've never seen in my life but i think its a good hobby. It sounds like it would be fun. Too bad there isn't a big prize or something.
I've learned that race in Afghanistan is closely related to us and slavery in the civil war era. They are not allowing people of Hassan's race and religion to have a "normal" life, which is completely injust.
I learned a lot about the political problems in Afghanistan. I always knew that there was trouble in the Middle East, especially in Afghanistan, but I never really knew what it was about. Now I'm learning about how the Russians took over and then how the Taliban took over after that. I didn't realize that people were happy to have the Taliban take over at first. On the news I always heard about how bad the Taliban was, and I figured that they had just come into Afghanistan and took over by force.
I've learned more about the social classes, and also about the Pashtuns and the Hazaras. I think it's really strange how people living together in the same place can look at each other and think they are so completely different, when they really aren't very different at all.
I've learned that this culture has kite fighters. Which i've never seen in my life but i think its a good hobby. It sounds like it would be fun. Too bad there isn't a big prize or something.
I agree with ppolzer. In most poor countries around the world American's are idealized as very wealthy with perfect lives. This however, contrary to belief is not true.
I've learned that sunni and hazaras are considered lower class. They are treated differently and often work for people as servants. Honor and religon are a big part of there lives. I've also learned that kite fighting is a sport that is very popular. Also if you wear clothes like americans you are probably rich.
I've learned that the the Pastuns are the higher class and the Hazaras are the lower class. In the past the Pastuns persecuted and opressed the Hazaras. The Hazaras tried to rise but they were killed instead. The Hazaras are Mogul descendants and they looke a little like Chinese people.
I didn't know what kite runners were. After learning what they were through this book, I actually saw a news article on the kite fighters and felt kind of intelligient already having insight on the sport.
i have learned that it seems like a more modern day germany, with one dominate culture and a less dominate culture with some people having the vision of exterminating another culture with different beliefs
I have learned that how badly the Sunni and Hazars were treated. The things they were put though. They way they act in public is way different then the way we act.
I have learned a lot about their culture and religions. It's surprising how the different religions treat eachother. Even though Hassan and Amir are of different backgrounds, they are friends, but not when they are around other people. It's also surprising how well off most of them are. I now picture Afghanistan differently.
You’ve shared some interesting thoughts on what you’ve learned about Afghanistan. Recall that this novel’s setting begins in the 1970s, so life in Afghanistan is very different from what we see on TV today – caves and refugee camps after being taken over by Russia and then later the Taliban.
Personally, I've learned more about their costums. Like the wedding process, funerals, bruials, celebrations. It's all very differnt. I think the thing that seem the oddest is the father of the man who wishes to marry the woman, askes the father of the girl for her hand in marriage for his son. It's too weird for here.
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I have learned about the Sunni, Hazaras and how horrible they are treated. I have learned about the Russians coming to take over. I have learned how they don't drink in public, their religion, and servants. They treat the Hazaras as a lower class. Wealth is of importance and Americans are idealized.
I've learned that the problems in Afghanistan are much more complicated than I thought and despite the differences between the Sunni and the Shi'a, whatever they may be, they're still fully capable of being cooperative and have a unanimous enemy.
Whatever's going on over there,
I have no idea, but I will no longer answer any and all statements regarding the Middle East with, "Bomb the f**k out of it."
It's a lot different than I thought it would be. I had this image of people living in caves or broken plaster homes, but some people really do have it better off. It's interesting to hear about the different religions and ethnic groups. It's also interesting to hear about the social ladder that's in place. (Hassan is lower on the ladder than Amir).
I've learned that there is a lot of discrimination against the Hazaras and that they are the servants of the Pashtuns and they are called names like flat-nose and just mean things because they have a differnet religion, look differnet, and come from a different place.
I've learned that this culture has kite fighters. Which i've never seen in my life but i think its a good hobby. It sounds like it would be fun. Too bad there isn't a big prize or something.
I've learned that race in Afghanistan is closely related to us and slavery in the civil war era. They are not allowing people of Hassan's race and religion to have a "normal" life, which is completely injust.
I learned a lot about the political problems in Afghanistan. I always knew that there was trouble in the Middle East, especially in Afghanistan, but I never really knew what it was about. Now I'm learning about how the Russians took over and then how the Taliban took over after that. I didn't realize that people were happy to have the Taliban take over at first. On the news I always heard about how bad the Taliban was, and I figured that they had just come into Afghanistan and took over by force.
I've learned more about the social classes, and also about the Pashtuns and the Hazaras. I think it's really strange how people living together in the same place can look at each other and think they are so completely different, when they really aren't very different at all.
I've learned that this culture has kite fighters. Which i've never seen in my life but i think its a good hobby. It sounds like it would be fun. Too bad there isn't a big prize or something.
I agree with ppolzer. In most poor countries around the world American's are idealized as very wealthy with perfect lives. This however, contrary to belief is not true.
I've learned that sunni and hazaras are considered lower class. They are treated differently and often work for people as servants. Honor and religon are a big part of there lives. I've also learned that kite fighting is a sport that is very popular. Also if you wear clothes like americans you are probably rich.
I've learned that the the Pastuns are the higher class and the Hazaras are the lower class. In the past the Pastuns persecuted and opressed the Hazaras. The Hazaras tried to rise but they were killed instead. The Hazaras are Mogul descendants and they looke a little like Chinese people.
I didn't know what kite runners were. After learning what they were through this book, I actually saw a news article on the kite fighters and felt kind of intelligient already having insight on the sport.
i have learned that it seems like a more modern day germany, with one dominate culture and a less dominate culture with some people having the vision of exterminating another culture with different beliefs
I have learned that how badly the Sunni and Hazars were treated. The things they were put though. They way they act in public is way different then the way we act.
I have learned a lot about their culture and religions. It's surprising how the different religions treat eachother. Even though Hassan and Amir are of different backgrounds, they are friends, but not when they are around other people. It's also surprising how well off most of them are. I now picture Afghanistan differently.
You’ve shared some interesting thoughts on what you’ve learned about Afghanistan. Recall that this novel’s setting begins in the 1970s, so life in Afghanistan is very different from what we see on TV today – caves and refugee camps after being taken over by Russia and then later the Taliban.
Personally, I've learned more about their costums. Like the wedding process, funerals, bruials, celebrations. It's all very differnt. I think the thing that seem the oddest is the father of the man who wishes to marry the woman, askes the father of the girl for her hand in marriage for his son. It's too weird for here.
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