Question

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Answer 1

KiteRunner response re-writes.

The following responses to the short answer on the test are generally correct in content—you are NOT adding to their analysis. Your task is to rewrite them eliminating wordiness. Complete on looseleaf.
You may:
• Combine/rearrange sentences
• Change words into other parts of speech
• Omit unnecessary words AND 1st/2nd person pronouns
• Improve on “to be” verbs and any of the “pet peeve” words like “a lot”, “very”, “thing”, and “the reader”.

#1
The literary device used is a simile and it is significant because it shows visual imagery reflecting the way Amir felt when Hassan and Ali leave Baba’s house. Just as Hassan is precious to the family and significant to Baba and Amir, silver is also a precious item. In the phrase, “looked like melting silver” the metal is getting rid of, paralleled to the way Amir is getting rid of Hassan. Also, the rain is important because it resembles how Baba cries for the first time because of their departure. Rain is also associated with a bad omen, making the mood very sad.

#2
The literary device used in the provided quote is a simile. Rain is being compared to melting silver. This shows great significance in that: silver is a rather valuable metal, and it is being described as melting. Hassan and Amir’s relationship was also valuable and being destroyed with Ali and Hassan leaving. The simile shows a creative comparison of two important things falling apart.

#3
The literary device used in this quote is a simile comparing the rain to melting silver. It is very significant in the fact that everyone was sad for Hassan and Ali leaving, which, is like the rain. So, the melting silver in the simile represented Hassan and Ali leaving. Silver is worth a lot and so were Hassan and Ali. Thus, them leaving was like someone burning silver.

#4
The first kite-flying episode is done in a more ‘greedy’ matter, because Amir cares only about making Baba proud. The other episode is done in a more intellectual and real manner (w/ Sohrab and Amir). It is symbolic of Amir’s character change and maturation throughout the novel. I feel that through these episodes Hosseini reveals that the nature of their country may change, but it will never let go of the memories and traditions (kite-running being an example of unchanged tradition). He also reveals that in his country , different people are brought together with their one common culture.

#5
The scars on the lips of the boys may function as a sign of connection between them. Hassan is simply a servant for Amir at the beginning of the novel. The positions change after Amir decides to confront Assef. Amir now serves Sohrab and takes care of him for Hassan. Both scars are also signs of redemption in the novel. Amir is redeemed by saving Sohrab from Assef who is the one that gave Amir the scar in the fight, while Baba is also redeemed by getting Hassan’s harelip fixed through surgery. The main difference is Baba’s redemption did not include revealing any truth. The boys are now connected by a father and a scar.

Answer 2

It's for my AP English homework. Please help or tag someone who can

Answer 3

if it is for AP English, then i advise you to post it in the english department, instead of the math

Answer 4

I posted on both because nobody will help