Amir recalls the following from Baba's funeral: "I realized how much of who I was, what I was, had been defined by Baba..."
(174). Later, when Amir is considering adopting a child, he
reflects on his own father: "What sort of father would I make,
wondered. I wanted to be just like Baba and I wanted to be
nothing like him" (184). What "sort" of a father was Baba?
(Consider both positive and negative qualities). What qualities
do you think are most important for a father to have? Does Baba
have these? Does Amir have them?

Need ! of all the characters highlighted in the works included in this unit, which one did you relate to or identify with the most in terms of his or her struggles and conflicts? why? what was it about this character that made him or her affect you as he or she did? be sure to point to specific examples from the work to support your response. the characters are from "shooting an elephant", " witchcraft for sale" and marriage is a private affair.

Read the excerpt from warriors don't cry. as we approached behind them, we could see only the clusters of white people that stretched for a distance of two blocks along the entire span of the school building. my mind could take in the sights and sounds only one by one: flashing cameras, voices shouting in my ears, men and women jostling each other, old people, young people, people running, uniformed police officers walking, men standing still, men and women waving their fists, and then the long line of uniformed soldiers carrying weapons just like in the war movies i had seen. which words create the mood in the excerpt? check all that apply.

Which of the following is an example of a periodical?