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The Kite Runner Chapter 16-20 Summary

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In chapters 16-20 it mainly features Amir’s journey from America back to his homeland to atone for his sins. In chapter 16, Rahim Khan is having a conversation with Amir about the past an updating Amir on what has happened. Rahim said he promised Baba he would take care of his house but since he got arthritis he has been having troubles. After hearing about Baba’s death, Rahim felt lonely so he went to find Hassan in a village named Bamiyan. Then, Rahim found Hassan living in a mud hut with his pregnant wife named Farzana. Furthermore, Rahim asked Hassan and his wife to come help take care of the house. However, they were hesitant at first but agreed in the end. Henceforth, Hassan and Farzana took incredible care of the house. Subsequently, in 1990 Sanaubar came back and caught up with Hassan. Later that year, Sanaubar gave delivered Hassan’s son, Sohrab. In the end, Sanaubar lived to see Sohrab turn four and then one day she did not wake up. Hassan learned how to read and write from a teacher in the village he lived in and taught his Sohrab. Then in 1996, the taliban brought an end to the daily fighting but a few weeks later they banned kite-fighting tournaments and two years later they would massacre the Hazaras. In chapter 17, Rahim gave Amir …show more content…

As Amir walks around he realizes that his homeland is much different from before. Then, they reach the orphanage and meet the director named Zaman. After, Zaman tells Farid and Amir about their situation at the orphanage. That they have more children than they can support, no well for water, no food, not a lot of food left, and no heating or electricity. In addition, Zaman tells them that a Talib official comes every month or two and takes a child and gives him some cash. Finally, he tells them that Sohrab has been taken a month ago and they could find the man at Ghazi stadium. To summarize, chapters 16-20 are about Amir’s journey to his homeland to atone for his sins by finding

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