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Kite Runner: Chapter 15
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Notes

Plot summary Amir lands in Peshawar and takes a taxi to Rahim Khan’s house
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Rahim Khan admits that he is likely to die before the end of the
summer and Amir half-heartedly tries to convince him to come to
the US and receive medical treatment
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Rahim Khan
then goes on to tell Amir about Hassan’s life and asks him to do
him one last dying favour
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Themes and
features

Hosseini uses a highly sensory description of Peshawar to
portray its diverse landscape
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bearded vendors sold animal-skin lampshades…
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rich scents
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feces”
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The use of smells, sights and sounds portrays the area as busy
and exciting - much like Kabul
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Amir last saw Rahim Khan when he fled Kabul with Baba in 1981
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Amir barely
recognises Rahim Khan, stating that he is ​“a thing made of skin
and bones”, ​who has violent coughing fits, sores on his head and
is regurgitating blood
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This
is ironic, as Rahim Khan admitted to rejoicing when the Taliban
arrived
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When Rahim
Khan moves onto the elephant in the room - Hassan - Amir feels
stifled but is prepared to listen to his life after Kabul
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Emotional blackmail
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Loss of strength and compassion
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Peshawar – a large city in Pakistan close to the Afghan border
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Description of Peshawar links closely to Amir’s childhood
memories of Kabul
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