This picture represents several key aspects of the dynamic relationship between Amir, Hassan, and Baba. Hassan and Amir are half brothers, but Hassan was illegitimate because he was a Hazara. Amir was the only socially acceptable son. The three classrooms collectively represent all three of them Amir on the left, Baba in the middle and Hassan on the right. Amir is closest to us in the picture because he is the socially acceptable son and the face of Baba's posterity. Amir and Baba's doors are closer because they appear to be closer to the rest of society. But on the inside, they are actually quite distant which is represented through the separation of the classroom. Hassan's bravery and strong character in the face of adversity. This is shown through the shared space between the two classrooms on the right that represent Baba and Hassan. On the inside, Baba is closer to Hassan but on the outside, he is closer to Amir because of the Afghan society.
I enjoy the fact that you made sure "Amir" was closer to us and Baba in this picture. Another connection I could make it that the stairs and railway leaving to Amir's door is cut off from Baba, but Baba's door is connected with Hassan. This can also represent how Hassan and Baba are closer than Amir and Baba.
ReplyDeleteI like the metaphor of the placement of classrooms showing social status. I feel that since the "Hassan" and "Baba" classrooms are joined but still far from each other, that could represent Baba's wanting to accept Hassan as his own but his inability to do so due to societal norms.
ReplyDeleteI like how you used something so simple, and brought a deeper meaning to it. I also like how you used Amir, Baba, and Hassan.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your very clever thinking in bringing a basic image into connection with the book. I think this can also tie into the family struggle of wanting to be closer to Baba, but in reality Baba and Hassan are closer, shown by the architecture of the classrooms.
ReplyDeleteI like how you showed the conflicts of race and social status through something so basic like the classrooms. Your metaphor was very insightful, and I thought it was a very clever way to depict this main idea.
ReplyDeleteI think it's really interesting how you used something seemingly meaningless, like the distance between doors, to show the family conflicts in the Kite Runner. This is a very clever way to exemplify the social struggles in the book.
ReplyDeleteIt was really interesting to see how you connected the classrooms to the overarching relationship between Amir, Hassan, and Baba. At the same time, I could see the picture representing the idea of not fitting in and how Amir doesn't live up to Baba's expectations as the portable classrooms don't quite fit in with the other classrooms but are still an important part of our school.
ReplyDeleteI think it's really interesting how you used the closeness of classrooms to demonstrate the relationship between Baba, Amir, and Hassan. I also really like how you not only talked about the outside of the classroom, but the inside too, which is where problems lay.
ReplyDeleteI like how you used an everyday image to demonstrate Baba's relationship with his two sons. It's interesting because it also hints at the pervasiveness of social separation.
ReplyDeleteGreat comparison! You really went in deep about how the outside world accepts Amir as Baba's son, but Baba feels like his real son is Hassan.
ReplyDeleteThis is such an everyday object, but you were able to develop such a deep metaphor in it. I like how you used the camera angles to aid your metaphor.
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