The Kite Runner: Reflection 3

Chapter 6 is by far one of my favorite chapters. Amir discusses what winter break is like in Afghanistan. One of the biggest similarities between the U.S's winter break and Afghaistan's is how excited all the students are when it finally comes. A major difference is how some students stay back to take voluntary winter-courses. I'm assuming it is something like summer school here without the volunteering. Further along in this chapter, Amir discusses the kite flying competitions that would go on. There was a contrast shown between Amir and his father when Baba asked Amir if he was going to win the tournament. This obviously ignites something in Amir to want to win, yet it suggest that the fire was not in him prior to this conversation. Now, we reach the part where we find out why Amir really wants to win. It is not to live up to his father's past accomplishments, but to gain that fatherly attention he longs for. The chapter ends with a meeting being held in Baba's office. Amir and Hassana are discussing what it will be like once T.V's are allowed in Afghanistan. Hassan explains once he recieves the T.V Amir provides for him, he will put it on his table with his drawings. This made Amir realize the little that Hassan has.
    Chapter 7 begans with Hassan telling Amir about a "dream" he had. I say that in quotations because later in the chapter, Amir questions where this dream was actually a dream or a story Hassan made up. This chapter also takes place the day of the kite running contest. Amir, at first, questions his abilities to win the contest, but allows Hassan to motivate him. Throughout the competition, Amir is constantly going back and fourth with himself about if he is worthy enough to win. There is also a battle of religion. Amir claims that if there is a God, then the winds would play in his favor. In which he did. After he finally won, he was congradulated. He awaited meeting his father to see display his achievement.