The Kite Runner is a touching story between two boys. It reminded me of an ugly reality in our society- sexual assault - Amir is a boy from a rich family. He lacks character/courage. Hassan is poor, but has character and courage. In this story one of these boys was victim of a sexual assault. He was raped by a group of teens. An indelible story- one that will stay with me for a long time.

WHAT'S THIS STORY ABOUT?

This is the story of two Afghani children of about 10-12 years old. Amir is from a rich family, and the other one, Hassan, lives in the rich man's house because his dad works there as servant. The two of them are like brothers, they play together, they love flying kites, and reading stories. One day the poor boy is raped by a gang of older boys, 12-15 years of age. His friend Amir, sees the horrible event from a distance, but he doesn't react, he doesnt do anything to defend his best freind. This story reminds me of the ugly reality of sexual assault in our society. It is a fact that our society is a violent one, and we, the decent people need to do something to help stop/prevent these abuses, which cause a lifetime of pain, anguish and destruction of life (may lead to more abuse and suicides.

At the bottom of this blog I have included images and graphics (info/facts) on sexual assaults and what we can do to help prevent/stop it.

This is how the author summarizes this story.
"This book is a New York Times bestseller and international classic loved by millions of readers. It is an unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in the process of being destroyed. It is about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons—their love, their sacrifices, their lies.

A sweeping story of family, love, and friendship told against the devastating backdrop of the history of Afghanistan over the last thirty years. The Kite Runner is an unusual and powerful novel that has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind classic.

The Kite Runner Movie

Originally screened (shown) in theaters on December 14, 2007 the film, directed by Marc Forster is an adaptation of Khaled Hosseini’s novel of the same title, The Kite Runner. The screen adaptation was performed by David Benioff. Set in Afghanistan, the film was mostly shot in Kashgar, China for safety reasons. The majority of the film is in Dari with subtitles or English. In 2007, the film was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the film’s score, by Alberto Iglesias, was nominated for Best Original Score at both the Golden Globes and Academy Awards. The DVD was released on March 25, 2008."
Source: http://khaledhosseini.com/books/the-kite-runner/synopsis/

They loved to read.

They were good friends, but one day a terrible event (happening) happened that shattered (broke) their friendship/trust forever.

Hassan (left) and Amir, loved flying kites.

This below is a character chart. It shows the character/personality of the main characters (people) in this film (movie).

I have not read the book yet, but I saw the movie. This is a film that you can watch with your family (I think it is Rated PG13), friends and/or adult students. I have read Khaled Hosseini second novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and it was also unforgettable. I can't wait to see it on the big screen (at the movies).It will be out sometime this year.