Sunday, August 12, 2012
My Favorite Book
In my 16 years of life, I have read many different stories. From books written by Dr. Seuss, to J.K. Rowling, it is difficult to pick my favorite out of all the different choices. However, from the many recent books that I have read, my favorite would have to be The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. We read this book as a class assignment, and when we were assigned to read a chapter or two, I had to resist myself from reading on. I could never predict what would happen next because it was all unexpected. Whichever page I read had at least a few words to surprise me. The friendship of the main characters, Amir and Hassan, was a friendship that anyone wished to have, until it began to slide downhill. Hassan was raped trying to save a kite that was important to Amir, and Amir watched and did not try to help his friend at all. This showed that Hassan was a better friend to Amir, than Amir was to Hassan. Keeping the secret of Hassan's rape was torturous to Amir, and he was haunted by it day and night.After finding out about Hassan's death, Amir, in a way, redeemed himself. He was asked to save Hassan's son, who was at an orphanage, being tortured by the same man responsible for the rape of Hassan. If there is anyone who has not read the book and does not like to read, they are lucky because there is also a movie which is exactly like the book. Anyone who reads The Kite Runner will easily understand not only what is happening in the book, but also the true meaning of being a friend.
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I agree with you a hundred percent. The Kite Runner is also one of my favorite books. It can be classified as a page turner due to all it's captivating details that leave you in awe. The reader could not predict what would take place in the next chapter, therefore it drew the reader into the book.
ReplyDeleteYour explanation of The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini was brief and intruiging. It seems to be suspenceful which intrests me. I myslf have not read it, but i waould like to now.
ReplyDeleteAs you described, The Kite Runner was a great book. Although it is not my favorite, it is a very interesting book with many twists and turns. Your explanation was straight-forward and to the point which is a great way to capture people who do not like to read.
ReplyDeleteAs you explained, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini was a great book. I read it in ninth and tenth grade and I expected it to be dull the second time, but it was just as thrilling. The story is completely unpredictable, surprising, and it truly captures the attention of the reader. Therefore, I would recommend this book to all readers, including those who do not enjoy reading.
ReplyDeleteYou explained the plot of the story briefly and precisely. I do not think there can be anyone who disagrees with you, since this book was very inspiring and stupendous. I, personally, do not enjoy reading, but this book, along with a couple other amazing books, definitely attracted me towards it. Also, I like the way you were being unbiased to whoever reads and to whoever does not.
ReplyDeleteI agree on your opinion of the book as well Preny. Since most of the books we are assigned to read at school are not very interesting most of the time, The Kite Runner succeeded to prove otherwise. It is one of my favorite books too and I think that anyone would enjoy reading it.
ReplyDeleteI remember reading this novel not too long ago. It was definitely a page turner because the series of events always got me thinking about Amir's unfair treatment towards Hassan. I was unable to put the book down, even if the incidents left me depressed. The idea of true friendship was successfully expressed, and it left me in awe. Hassan was definitely a better friend than Amir. I agree that any person who reads this book will understand the meaning of a true friend. Your selection is outstanding!
ReplyDeleteThe Kite Runner is an amazing novel and the reasons you picked to discuss are perfect. This is one of those "cannot miss" books that everyone should read and especially because it applies to everyone in some fashion. The discussion of the ever changing relationship between the two boys is enough to get everyone to want to read it even more.
ReplyDeleteI liked the way that you wrote a brief summary of the book and how you make other people want to read the book as well, Pren. This book is one of the best books we had ever read with Mrs. Patil, and I am so glad she picked this book for us to read as a class. It was one of the most unforgettable novels, so I think that you chose the right book to write about.
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