the-kite-runner.ppt

,Thebackground,Author,Summaryofthebook,Characteranalysis,Recommendation,Evaluation,Background,HappenedinKabul,AfghanistanItwasapeacefulcountryandeveryonelivedinharmonyalthoughtherewasaracialismbetweenHazaraandPushtus(theleaders).In1979SovietRussiamarchedinandbrokethepeacethere.oneofthemaincharacterAmirwasPushtusmovedtotheU.S.TheotheroneHassanaHazarastayedanddiedin2001.,TheAuthor,WasborninKabul,Afghanistan(喀布尔，阿富汗）andmovedtotheUnitedStatesin1980.HelivedinnorthernCalifornianow.NamedaU.S.goodwillenvoytotheUnitedNationsRefugeeAgency(联合国难民署亲善大使).,KhaledHosseini(卡勒德胡赛尼),TheKiteRunnerwashisfirstwork,thisbooksoonbecameagreatsuccessforitsfascinatingplotandsubtlereflectionsofthecharacters.Foraverylongtime,thisbookrunfirstattherankinglist,andhasbeenadaptedtoamovie.HosseinialsowontheUnitedNationshumanitarianawardowingtothisbook.,HisanotherimportantmasterworkisAThousandSplendidSuns(灿烂千阳）,Summaryofthebook,Thenovelthekiterunnerwaswrittenbythefirstpersonperspective,ittellsusastoryaboutaAfghanboywhomigratedUnitedStates.Thewholestoryisaprocessofredemptionforwhathehaddonewrongwhenhewasachild.小说追风筝的人由第一人称视角，讲述了一个身在美国的阿富汗移民童年的往事和他成人后对儿时过错的心灵救赎过程。,AmirtellsusabouttheuniquerelationshiphehaswithHassan,aHazaraboywhoisthevictimofdiscrimination,butironicallyisthehalf-brotherofAmir,aPashtun.AmirisoverwhelmedwithguiltwhenheallowsHassantobebeatenonthedayAmirwinsthekiteflyingtournament.HeliestohaveHassanaccusedoftheftsohewillleavetheirhomeandAmircantrytoforgethisguilt.Eventually,AmirandhisfatherfleeAfghanistanaftertheRussiansinvadeandAmirtakeshistragicmemoriestoAmericatostartanewlife.Unfortunately,hisdebttoHassanmustbepaidandhereturnstohiscountrytofindHassansorphanedsonandrescuehim.There,hediscoversthatSohrabhasbecomethesexualplaythingofAssef,thebullywhohadtormentedbothAmirandHassanwhentheywereyoung.Ultimately,AmirmustdefeatAssefinaragingphysicalbattle,takethedamagedSohraboutofAfghanistanandtrytohelphimrepairhisspirit.,plotsummary,Amir(阿米尔),1.Alittleselfish“Iwantbabaalltomyself.”“Iwishedhewouldhitmeback,IwishedhedgivemethepunishmentIcraved,somaybeIdfinallysleepatnight,maybethenthingscouldreturntohowtheyusedtobebetweenus.ButHassandidnothing.”（我希望他还击。我希望他满足我的愿望，好好惩罚我，这样我晚上就能睡着了。也许到时事情就会回到我们以前那个样子。但哈桑纹丝不动）(0:36:30)2cowardice“Iopenedmymouth,almostsaidsomething.Almost.TherestofmylifemighthaveturnedoutdifferentlyifIhad.ButIdidnt.Ijustwatched.”“IrunbecauseIwasacoward,IwasafraidofAssefandwhathewoulddotome.Iwasafraidofgettinghurt.,Hassan(哈桑),1loyalty“Foryou,athousandtimesover”(为你，千千万万遍！)“Idrathereatdirt”(我宁愿吃泥土也不会骗你)(0:06:00)“Ifyouasked,Iwould.”(如果你要求的话，我会做的)2confidentandbrave“Youareright,butyoudidntnoticethatImtheonlyoneholdingtheslingshot.”(是，你们人多，但现在只有我一人手里有弹弓！)3forgiveness,Baba,他因为阶级偏见不得不隐瞒秘密使自己的儿子成为主仆，但他尽量宽容地对待这个只能把他当作主人的儿子哈桑，宠爱他，原谅他的一切过错，尽量让他与阿米有同样欢乐的童年，将他留在自己身边，可毕竟阶级不可改变。他在阿米因为自责要赶走哈桑时，第一次发怒说，你给我带来了耻辱。他因为政治原因带着阿米逃离阿富汗时，弯腰拾了一小撮喀布尔的泥土装在怀表里，小心翼翼的亲吻。他在逃离的车上为车上同行的妇女伸张正义，对着痞气端着枪口想要猥亵妇女的苏联人说，战争不会否认庄重的。他在美国过普通人的生活，从受人尊敬的权贵政客变成加油站收费大叔，轻松地夸赞客人，你的车真漂亮。他在儿子大学毕业典礼上认真地穿着西服出席，带儿子去酒吧，端着酒杯豪迈地对陌生人说，今天我儿子毕业，干杯！时光隐忍，他从精干正直的政客变成白发苍苍的老人，唯一不变的是对生活的热爱，爱他的儿子，爱他的祖国。（0:48:00）,Kindness,brave,Patriotic,RahimKahn(拉希姆卡恩),1caring“Ienjoyedyourstoryverymuch.Godhasgrantedyouaspecialtalent,anditisnowyourdutytohonethattalent.”(我非常喜欢你的故事,真主赋予你独特的天分。如今你的责任是磨炼这份天分)“Mydoorisandalwaysbeopentoyou,myfriend.ToAmir”2justice“Thereisawaytobegoodagain”“Aboywhowontstandupforhimselfbecomesamanwhocantstandupforanything.”,Assef(阿赛夫),BullyCruelmetamorphic(变态的),“Howcanyoutalktohim,lethimtouchyou.Howcanyoucallhimyourfriend?”(0:14:00)“WearetherealAfghans,Hazara(哈扎拉人)pollutedourland.”,themesofliteratureandlife.vividandengagingstorythatremindsushowlongKhaledHosseinispeoplehavebeenstrugglingtotriumphovertheforcesofviolence.aboutfriendshipandbetrayalandthearbitrarypriceofloyalty.love,honor,guilt,fearandredemptionareallincludedinthisextraordinarynovel.,thethemes,Somemeaningfulsentences,Amir:Imgoingtofindaboy.Hisfathermeantalottome.埃米尔：我在寻找一个男孩，他的父亲对于我来说意义重大。RahimKahn:Nowthereisawaytobegoodagain.拉希姆卡恩：现在，那儿有再次成为好人的路。OlderHassan(voice):Idreamthatmysonwillgrowuptobeagoodperson,afreeperson.Idreamthatsomedayyouwillreturntorevisitthelandofourchildhood.Idreamthatflowerswillbloominthestreetsagain.andkiteswillflyintheskies!（1:24:00）长大后的哈桑（画外音）：我梦到了我的儿子会成长为一个好人，一个拥有自由意志的人；我梦到了有一天，你会回到我们童年玩耍的这片土地，故地重游；我梦到了鲜花再次在街道上盛开天空满是色彩斑斓的风筝！Amir:Foryou,athousandtimesover.埃米尔：为你，千千万万遍。,Thecompact(紧凑的)plot:firstperspective,flashback,suspense（悬念）,foreshadowing(伏笔）Life-likecharacters:Amir,Hassan,Baba,RahimKhan,Assef.Everyoneofthemhastheirspecialandimpressivecharacteristics.Thecolorfulbackground:Afghanistan,Moslemculture,monarchy,theinvasionoftheSovietUnion,TheTalibanAllofthesearesetasthebackgroundofthisnovel.,Evaluation,HassanandIfedfromthesamebreast,wetookourfirststepsonthesamelawninthesameyard.And,underthesameroof,wespokeourfirstwords.Minewas_Baba.Hiswas_Amir_myname.Lookingbackonitnow,Ithinkthefoundationforwhathappenedinthewinterof1975andallthatfollowedwasalreadylaidinthosefirstwords.（如今回头看来，我认为1975年冬天发生的事情以及随后所有的事情早已在这两个字里埋下根源）“Tellhimhewaswrong.Wardoesntnegatedecency（庄重）,itdemandsit,evenmorethanintimesofpeace.”“TellhimIlltakeathousandofhisbulletsbeforeIletthisindecencytakeplace.”,Recommendation,1.童年生活在成人后是如何体现的。2.男主角的心路历程，以及其自我救赎的完成。（1:44:45）3.阿富汗地区的文化背景，不一样的文化。以及特殊的时代背景。（1:38:00）4.朋友之间的付出与牺牲。Thenovelwasthethirdbestsellerfor2005intheUnitedStates,accordingtoNielsenBookScan.Itwasalsovoted2006sreadinggroupbookoftheyear.Hosseinisfirstnovelheadedalistof60titlessubmittedbyentrantstothePenguin/OrangeReadingGroupprize,glory,奥斯卡(美国电影学