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Post by Mr. Malloy on Mar 25, 2020 22:08:58 GMT
Welcome Juniors to our first online discussion board!
At this point, everyone should be read through Chapter 8 in Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner. Chapter 7 in particular, remains arguably the most disturbing, yet vital chapter in the novel. I'm curious to hear YOUR thoughts and feelings regarding the moments from Chapter 7 that set the stage for the rest of the novel.
Please view the following news clip regarding the controversy surrounding the novel, particularly the events in Chapter 7.
In at least one (1) paragraph, please respond to the following questions: -- How did these events make you feel for Amir and Hassan? -- Do you think any differently about either of the characters? Why or why not? -- Also, considering the sad and disturbing subject matter, do you think that the novel should be banned from being taught in public high schools? Why or why not? Explain.
Explain your thoughts and reasoning and post in the thread below. Feel free to respond to others students' responses as well! Your initial response should be posted by Thursday, 04/02/20. I look forward to reading your thoughts and opinions!
Also, please be sure to read Chapters 9 and 10 by next class!
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Post by Evan Wheeler Block:2 on Mar 31, 2020 7:07:23 GMT
The events in chapter 7 did not really change how I think about Amir and Hassan. It more used a very grave situation to trigger empathy from the reader. It causes you to understand the "logic" that is used to help cope with the guilt someone feels when making a choice that really has no definitive right or wrong decision. Even though the subject matter is very serious and adult, I believe that it should remain taught in public high schools. If a parent thinks very strongly about not letting their child read the book, they can always opt them out. However, it is important to have some light exposure to dire subject matter in order to understand how decision making works. The world is not purely sunshine and rainbows and we should not simply ignore all the bad things that happen. Honestly, the parent on youtube has way to much free time if they care this much........
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Post by Skyy Bertelsen on Mar 31, 2020 15:09:49 GMT
Chapter 7 in the book is meant to be very heart pulling, and a definitive part of the book, however, I don't really feel for Amir & Hassan, because its a book, and my opinions on the two hasn't changed due to it being a book as well. As for being taught inside school, people can always opt out, and choose for their children to read the book. Lots of books with very different plots and stories have been banned from public schools too, but this book just shines a light to the reality of the world, so I think it shouldn't be banned
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Post by Julian Coffman on Mar 31, 2020 15:10:32 GMT
1:Throughout Amirs and Hassan's life they have always been friends but they both realize that they come from two different cultures or so they think,but Amir being the one in power and Hassan being the servant has caused me to look at their friendship as a forced friendship 2:The Chapter seven events have shown me how Amir was a coward and how he could've stopped what was happening to Hassan,Amir realizes he is wrong for letting that happen to Hassan and it haunts him throughout the rest of the book. 3:I feel that the subject should not be banned because high schoolers are young adults that are getting prepared to go live their lives independently and they need to know that the world is not as beautiful and clean as their parents say it is,these are real world events.
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Post by Tyson Pallatt on Mar 31, 2020 15:24:43 GMT
The events in chapter 7 weighed heavily on my emotions and feelings due to the whirlwind of events. Chapter 7 completely changes my opinion of Amir, he is the dictionary definition of a bystander. Instead of intervening and or helping, he leaves one of his considered best friends out to dry and get raped. It's truly a horrid seen which makes you empathize for Hassan. While I understand the viewpoint in the video that this book should not be read in school, I completely disagree. The books shines light on the imperfect world we live in. If a parent disagrees with letting their child read the book they can opt out, however in my opinion they are just using censorship to portray that nothing wrong ever happens in the world we live in.
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Post by Dj Simental on Mar 31, 2020 15:25:27 GMT
Amirs and Hassan were always friends and still are but they are different. and no i don't think different about the characters they have always been the same to me. and i dont think this book should be banned like it pulls you but its a really good book. it should be taught no matter what
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Post by Dj Simental on Mar 31, 2020 15:30:55 GMT
Amirs and Hassan were always friends and still are but they are different. and no i don't think different about the characters they have always been the same to me. and i dont think this book should be banned like it pulls you but its a really good book. it should be taught no matter what even though it talks about being homosexual people should understand that there are people like this in the world execpt what happend
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Post by Jackson Horton on Mar 31, 2020 15:48:11 GMT
I really didn’t feel any remorse for Amir at all and believe that what he did was entirely wrong for leaving his best friend behind to suffer in that way. I felt terrible for Hassan because he stood up for himself and faced the bullies for who he believes is his best friend, which in my opinion shows that Amir is a coward and Hassan is a good and very brave friend. I don’t think this kinda stuff is too graphic for highschool students to read, we’re about to enter into the real world and unfortunately this kinda stuff (and much worse) happens in the real world all the time. Trying to hold us back from reality for a couple more years won’t do anything but blind us to what the real World can be capable of.
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Post by Corina Johnson on Mar 31, 2020 15:53:08 GMT
These events made me feel sad for Hassan and angry with Amir. Hassan had an extremely traumatic experience and Amir did absolutely nothing. Even if he had run away, he could have asked someone for help. This act made me like Amir much less than before because he allowed something awful to happen to someone very close to him. I do not think the book should be banned because it is important for students to know that these things happen in the world and it is an issue that needs more awareness. If we are sheltered our whole lives without reading something like this, we are uneducated.
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Post by Lakoda Sherry on Mar 31, 2020 15:57:28 GMT
1- These events made me feel like they are both still friends and were friends before they even knew their differences. I think that their friendship could of been a bit forced in a way, because Amir is the one in power and Hassan is the servant. 2-The only thing that made me feel different about their relationship was when things were happening to Hassan and Amir didn't try and say anything. 3- I think the book should not be banned from schools because these were real events that happened and i think its helpful to know that these types of things happen in real life and are not always fictional. Since this chapter is a bit harsh i do think that there should be a option to be able to opt out of the book since parents might think that this is inappropriate for their children. Parents should have to read over the chapter to be able to see what their kid is reading and determine if the book should be appropriate for their child. Since we are high school students though i thing that this is important to know to help us get ready for the real wolrd.
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Post by Catie Heitz on Mar 31, 2020 16:03:51 GMT
The disturbing events in chapter 7 made me feel horrible for the boys, especially Hassan. No one deserves something like that. However, I was really disappointed with Amir's response. I know myself, and I would never abandon my buddy in such an awful situation. Amir is a weak and pathetic person and "friend". In reading this book I have thought of Amir and Hassan as having a pretty good friendship, but Amir's actions do not fit. This chapter did in fact change the way I view the characters. I did always like Hassan more, and now to me, Amir is just as guilty as the offenders for not having the guts to try to help his friend. All he had to do was try. Maybe it would end badly for both of them, but at least he would have shown some respect for Hassan if he wouldn't have run away. As far as the debate of banning the book from schools or not, personally I would not choose to read the book on my own time. What I mean by this is I do not care for it and I understand why people would want to get rid of it. After reading things like that I feel sick to the stomach, which is not a feeling I hope for when reading a story. However I also understand the importance of the discussion that surrounds a book like this which is what I assume is the purpose of reading it in school. To pick a side on the debate I would say it should not be a subject of study in the classroom. I would prefer to read a book in school that is not depressing as they are usually difficult to read.
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Post by Jaidyn Perez on Mar 31, 2020 16:07:38 GMT
I feel Amir's fear in not wanting to help. It's like a flight or flight and he didn't want to engage in the moment. For Hassan I feel sympathy because no person should endure what had happened to him. My opinion has only slightly changed for Amir because I see him now as afraid. It's understandable why he didn't help but it shows he's an un-brave more selfish character. Schools should be allowed to continue to teach this novel because most teenagers are mature enough to handle a matter of that sort. The book discusses sad and disturbing things that happen in real life and its good to be exposed to it because teens will soon be faced with incidents like it.
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Post by Jayden Johnson on Mar 31, 2020 16:22:22 GMT
The events in chapter 7 did not really change how I think about Amir and Hassan. It more used a very grave situation to trigger empathy from the reader. It causes you to understand the "logic" that is used to help cope with the guilt someone feels when making a choice that really has no definitive right or wrong decision. Instead of intervening and or helping, he leaves one of his considered best friends out to dry and get raped. It's truly a horrid seen which makes you empathize for Hassan. While I understand the viewpoint in the video that this book should not be read in school, I completely disagree. The books shines light on the imperfect world we live in.
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Post by Jesus Ballesteros on Mar 31, 2020 16:31:06 GMT
This made me feel sad for them because no kids should ever have to go through that or even witness that at all. I don't think differently about them because you can't completley blame either of them for what happened, I've never witnessed an event like that and hope I don't have to, but I'm assuming they both just froze and didn't know how to handle it. I don't think the book should be banned, because events like these are much more prevalent now. As teens we deal with these situations more than we should, but it happens. If we ban this book, we're not showing awareness to the vile acts happening almost everyday.
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Post by Eric Still on Mar 31, 2020 16:36:31 GMT
These events make me kind of upset with amir and makes me feel sad for hassan. Yes I was kind of mutual with amir and now i dislike him as a character. Personally i do not believe the kite runner should be removed, from highschools. All of these kids cant just be sheilded from content like this and the opt in system makes no sense becuase what students are going to opt in.
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