Oxford University Press
Oxford Literature Companions: AS / A Level: The Kite Runner
Garrett O'Doherty
Oxford Literature Companions: AS / A Level: The Kite Runner
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Easy to use in the classroom or as a tool for revision, Oxford Literature Companions provide student-friendly analysis of a range of popular A Level set texts. Each book offers a lively, engaging approach to the text, covering characterisation and role, genre, context, language, themes, structure and critical views, whilst also providing a range of varied and in-depth activities to deepen understanding and encourage close work with the text. Each book also includes a comprehensive Skills and Practice section, which provides detailed advice on assessment and a bank of exam-style questions and annotated sample student answers. This guide covers The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and is suitable for the most recent AS/A level specifications.

Language
English
ISBN
9780198437512
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Introduction
Plot and Structure
Plot
Structure
Context
Biography of Khaled Hosseini
Afghan history
Genre
Fable
Allegory
Autobiographical fiction
Bildungsroman
The novel and realism
Modernism and postmodernism
Tragedy
Characterisation and Roles
Major characters
Minor characters
Language
Reclaiming language
Educating readers
Challenging the West’s domination of other states
Creating distinct narrative voices
Phallic symbolism
Pathetic fallacy
Symbolism
Themes
Fathers and sons
Sin and redemption
Religion
Ethnicity
Storytelling
Abuse of children
War, honour and pride
Masculinity
Women and motherhood
Friendship
Immigration
Loyalty and lies
Critical Views
Marxist criticism
Amir as Afghanistan
Psychoanalytic criticism
Feminist criticism
Postcolonial criticism
Different interpretations within the text
Skills and Practice
Exam skills
Planning a response
Writing a response
Sample questions
Sample answers
Glossary
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