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Society in The Kite Runner , Cat’s Cradle , and Travels with Charley . The Kite Runner. By Khaled Hosseini. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= HW7aGiuKZaU. About the Author. Born in Afghanistan in 1965 Came to US in 1980 The Kite Runner was first published work - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Society in The Kite Runner, Cat’s Cradle, and Travels with Charley
The Kite RunnerBy Khaled Hosseini
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW7aGiuKZaU
About the Author
Born in Afghanistan in 1965Came to US in 1980 The Kite Runner was first published work A Thousand Splendid Suns published in 2007 Google Images
The Kite RunnerSummary
Characters: AmirHassanAssefSorhabRahim KahnAmir’s father
Major Themes: Redemption, ReligionPlaces: Kabul, Afghanistan and San Francisco, California
The Kite RunnerHow it relates to the theme of society
Amir grows more distant from Hassan because of society
Pashtun Afghanis discriminate against HazarasAmir cannot be publicly close with Hassan
Amir later feels guilty about this because of another society
Amir moves to AmericaHe begins to feel guilty and wonder about Hassan
Cat’s CradleBy Kurt Vonnegut
About the AuthorBorn November 11, 1922Died April 11, 2007Vonnegut was a POW in WWII
This had a profound influence on him
Fire Bombing of DresdenMain theme of Slaughter House Five and six other works Google Images
Cat’s CradleSummary
CharactersJohn Dr. BreedPapa MonzanoMona MonzanoThe HoenikkersThe CrosbysThe Mintons
Themes: Falsity of truth, dangers of technology, science vs. religionPlaces: Ilium, NY, and San Lorenzo
Cat’s Cradle How it relates to the theme of society
John adopts the religion of Bokonon because of the time he spends on the island of San Lorenzo
Bokonon is the native religion of San LorenzoJohn dislikes the Crosby’s because they are too normal
They are exactly what society expects
Travels with CharleyBy John Steinbeck
About the AuthorBorn in Salinas California in 1902Wrote many famous novels about American people and issues
The Grapes of WrathCannery Row
Died on December 20, 1968
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Travels with CharleyA non-fiction account of his cross country trip in 1960He traveled with his poodle, CharleyRoute:
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Travels with CharleySteinbeck made the journey in a makeshift RV he named RocianteHe made the journey to get a true look at the country and its people
He ate at truck stops and diners He had distinct impressions about each part of the countryHe did not enjoy his time in Texas and the South-East
Travels with CharleyHow it relates to the theme
Steinbeck wanted to go into the South to see the Cheerleaders
This was his name for the people standing by schools protesting integration
He called the displays he saw in New Orleans disgusting and horrific
Rotten vegetables thrown at kids He discovers that his friends from the South were not representative of southern society
Sources www.google.com/images http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Steinbeckhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Vonneguthttp://www.khaledhosseini.com/