Bookclub-in-a-box Presents the Discussion Companion for Khaled Hosseini's Novel The Kite RunnerThis is a terrific resource for students and educators of literary fiction. The newer novels of our time have few supportive interpretations as of yet; the classics have too many. BOOKCLUB-IN-A-BOX is the spot to come for a literary perspective and understanding that is just right. If you have suffered from a lack of discussion topics in the past, use this guide! Sections include: Literary Interpretation; Writing Style and Structure; Themes and Focus Points; Characaterisation; Historical Information; Novel Summary; Author Information; Images, Symbols and Metaphors; Important Quotes. This set includes: The complete BOOKCLUB-IN-A-BOX Guidebook; A Read-Alongside-Guide (RAG) -- a quick reference of fast facts and things to consider while reading the novel which can be copied and distributed to members; A BOOKCLUB-IN-A-BOX sticky notepad to highlight important passages and to record your important thoughts; Bookmarks to keep your place in all those great novels you're going to read. |
Contents
Bookclubinabox Khaled HosseiniS The Kite Runner | 2 |
Introduction | 5 |
Background Information | 13 |
Characterization | 19 |
Focus Points and Themes | 33 |
Writing Style and Structure | 45 |
Symbols | 53 |
Last Thoughts | 63 |
From The Novel Quotes | 71 |
Acknowledgements | 81 |
Common terms and phrases
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