Note: This class is open to high school students only.
In this high school English class, we will read The Kite Runner by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini. From the author’s website:
The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in the process of being destroyed. It is about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons—their love, their sacrifices, their lies.
A sweeping story of family, love, and friendship told against the devastating backdrop of the history of Afghanistan over the last thirty years, The Kite Runner is an unusual and powerful novel that has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind classic.
This twice-a-week class will include weekly close reading; in-class writing and discussion about literary elements and Afghanistan history; and bigger writing assignments and projects throughout the term. To earn credit, students must read the book, participate in discussion, and complete all written work assigned.