This picture shows a bush that is growing, but also half dead. Most of the novel illustrates the guilty and betraying side of Amir, which is the dead part of the bush. As he grows into an adult and matures, he begins to grasp hold onto important aspects of his life, such as marrying Soraya and going to college while pursuing a career, which is the flourishing part of the bush. Through Amir's childhood regrets, part of the bush cannot grow and thrive. Furthermore, the dead part of the bush still has some parts of it that are alive because of the guilt and shame he felt when he was a child. However, moving to America gives Amir the opportunity to build on top his past and create a successful future for himself.
I couldn't see the image, but I could visualize the connections being made, and I very clearly understood how it was a metaphor for Amir's life. Good job!
ReplyDeleteI like the use of strong vocabulary when you're describing your metaphor. Looks like Membean is helping!
ReplyDeleteI think that your connection is interesting because it shows both the "bad" and "good" sides of Amir as he goes through life. I like the use of the bush to analyze Amir's character.
ReplyDeleteI like your metaphor and the way you compared/contrasted the two really helped tie everything in nicely together.
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