Tuesday, October 9, 2012

What are the cultural examples through society and family in The Kite Runner?Just examples with chapter or page numbers.

Whether in Afghanistan or as ex-patriots in California,
Amir and Baba (and the Taheri family as well) maintain their native cultural traditions
whenever possible. They both believe in nang and
namoos--defined as "pride" and "honor or dignity"--and this is one
of the most powerful elements of Baba's character. Both Baba and General Taheri adhere
to the Afghan courtship and wedding traditions. Baba asks permission from the general
for Amir to begin his courtship of Soraya, and an escort is provided when they are
alone. They follow the stages of the wedding process as best they can (Baba's illness
forces them to forego the
Shirini-khori--"Eating of the Sweets"). Unlike
in America, where the bride's parents pay for the wedding, Baba observes Afghan
tradition by spending most of his life's savings on the awroussi.
Baba also bought the wedding bands and provided the traditional green suit for the
nika ("swearing ceremony").


Baba's
funeral was a traditional Muslim ceremony in nearby Hayward. A "mullah chanted
surrahs from the Koran," and Amir sat near the door, according to
custom. Women wore black, their heads covered in white
hijabs.


Upon his return to
Taliban-held Afghanistan, Amir was cautious to dress the part, wearing a long, fake
beard in order to avoid attention. He also learned to never look the Taliban in the
eye.

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