8.+Afghanistan 



Audience- In the novel, this country is shown from a side to people who know nothing of the downfall of Afghanistan. The novel brings a new understanding to the country as a whole from a first hand experience. The main setting of The Kite Runner takes place within the country of Afghanistan. The book shows both the morals and the religious aspects of the Afghan culture. The Kite Runner was the first Afghan novel to be published in an English version of the book.

"Theater & Art." //BostonGlobe.com//. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Nov. 2013.

Historical- Afghanistan has been at the center of attention in the minds of many people for years. The rule in Afghanistan lasted until 1973 until communist rule took over. The story uses many real inferences to what has happened in Afghanistan in the past and present. Khaled Hosseini uses his real life experiences with the country in the novel. The Kite Runner takes place in a time frame that a war was actually happening. The title talks about a popular activity in the county, kite running.

//"The Online NewsHour: Afghanistan and the War on Terror"//. PBS, n.d. Web. 08 Nov. 2013. "A Brief History of Afghanistan". Afghanistan Government. n.d. Web. 08 Nov. 2013.

Cultural- Through the entirety of the novel the Afghan culture is shown through relationships and interactions between characters. The author shows both ethic groups and religious groups that are prominent in the country of Afghanistan. Each character has their own view on their religion by the ways that they grew up and chose to view the world. The way that women are seen in this novel is a large view of the culture in the country.

"Afghanistan: Culture, Costumes, and Etiquette". Culture Crossing. n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2013 "Culture of Afghanistan". Every Culture. n.d. 07 Nov. 2013