ENG4U - Unit 4: The Kite Runner

The Kite Runner Banned in Afghanistan - article

Background Resources for Reading THE KITE RUNNER

Worksheets/PPTs:

The Kite Runner - major assignment

Literary criticism chart

Cultural background for TKR ppt

Background on the Novel:

• This is an excellent site for learning about Afghanistan's history, Hosseini's background, and the setting of The Kite Runner.

• Here is an indexed glossary of all the foreign terms used in the novel.

• Perceptions of the Middle East, Islam, and Arabs

• Take a trip through Google Earth and explore the novel with the Google Lit. Trips for The Kite Runner

• This is an interesting article by Afghan Magazine - "Afghan History: Kite Flying, Kite Running, and Kite Banning"

The Women of Kabul:

• A very interesting project sponsored by the Washington Post on the roles and history of women in Afghanistan. This site is loaded with images, video documentary, and a great interviews.

• You've probably seen this picture before. It is one of National Geographic's most famous images. But who is this Afghani girl? Where is she now? What does she look like today? See for yourself!