
Oxford Literature Companions: AS / A Level: The Kite Runner
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Description
Contents
Reviews
Language
English
ISBN
9780198437512
Untitled
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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