Society in The Kite Runner, Cat’s Cradle, and Travels with Charley
The Kite RunnerBy Khaled Hosseini2003
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW7aGiuKZaU
About the Author
Born in Afghanistan in 1965
Came to US in 1980
The Kite Runner was first published work
A Thousand Splendid Suns published in 2007 Google Images
The Kite Runner
SummaryCharacters:
Amir
Hassan
Assef
Sorhab
Rahim Kahn
Amir’s father
Major Themes: Redemption, Religion
Places: Kabul, Afghanistan and San Francisco, California
The Kite Runner
How it relates to the theme of societyAmir grows more distant from Hassan because of society
Pashtun Afghanis discriminate against Hazaras
Amir cannot be publicly close with Hassan
Amir later feels guilty about this because of another society
Amir moves to America
He begins to feel guilty and wonder about Hassan
Cat’s CradleBy Kurt Vonnegut1963
About the AuthorBorn November 11, 1922
Died April 11, 2007
Vonnegut was a POW in WWII
This had a profound influence on him
Fire Bombing of DresdenMain theme of Slaughter House Five and six other works Google Images
Cat’s Cradle
SummaryCharacters
John
Dr. Breed
Papa Monzano
Mona Monzano
The Hoenikkers
The Crosbys
The Mintons
Themes: Falsity of truth, dangers of technology, science vs. religion
Places: Ilium, NY, and San Lorenzo
Cat’s Cradle
How it relates to the theme of societyJohn adopts the religion of Bokonon because of the time he spends on the island of San Lorenzo
Bokonon is the native religion of San Lorenzo
John dislikes the Crosby’s because they are too normal
They are exactly what society expects
Travels with CharleyBy John Steinbeck1960
About the Author
Born in Salinas California in 1902
Wrote many famous novels about American people and issues
The Grapes of Wrath
Cannery Row
Died on December 20, 1968
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Travels with Charley
A non-fiction account of his cross country trip in 1960
He traveled with his poodle, Charley
Route:
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Travels with Charley
Steinbeck made the journey in a makeshift RV he named Rociante
He made the journey to get a true look at the country and its people
He ate at truck stops and diners
He had distinct impressions about each part of the country
He did not enjoy his time in Texas and the South-East
Travels with Charley
How it relates to the themeSteinbeck wanted to go into the South to see the Cheerleaders
This was his name for the people standing by schools protesting integration
He called the displays he saw in New Orleans disgusting and horrific
Rotten vegetables thrown at kids
He discovers that his friends from the South were not representative of southern society
Sources
www.google.com/images
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Steinbeck
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Vonnegut
http://www.khaledhosseini.com/
