Organic Blog Reaction to reading the Kite Runner. Chapters 1-5 (or more). Then use your blog to post your reactions to the chapters. Remark on the following:
Your feelings about Amir/his character traits.
Your feelings about Amir's relationship with and to Hassan, and its complexity.
Or respond to fathers and sons.
OR self-esteem. or all of the above. Write a Haiku to describe Amir. Or Hassan. Or Baba. Or Rahim Khan. Or each of them.
Your thoughts about: social class and status. Have you ever been condescending even if slightly because of your perception of their social status? Have you ever felt the sting of being dismissed because someone racially stereotyped you, or assigned characteristics to you because of your social status?
Or aspects of emerging conflict. Get into the novel. Post questions that you have that you would like to discuss. Take this time to read and immerse yourself in a novel and get some reading and responding done without strict parameters. Afterall, you are young adults. Dedicate time to reading, and time, thought and energy to posting on your blog, and promise, you will earn the points that your reading and thinking and questions merit. Honor policy in full effect, so be sure to submit honest work. After all, it is your blog! Due Friday by 9:00 pm. Text/Remind if you need an extension. Suggested word count 1200 (300 words per chapter ish)? Or maybe more words on the longer chapter?
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