Write a four-to five-page literary analysis essay on one topic from the list below.
I. In Chapter I of A Thousand Splendid Suns, Miriam's mother Nana remarks that when she got pregnant out of wedlock neither her father
nor Jail had "the dil, the heart.' (Hussein 7) to stand up and do the honorable thing. Who in the novel demonstrates din Explain.
2. Discuss the significance of gifts and gift giving in the novel. Consider both the function and symbolic significance of the gifts.
3. Compare and contrast the relationships between Miriam and her parents with the relationships between Leila and her parents. How do
these relationships prepare the two women for adulthood?
Your essay
• Should contain a clear thesis statement asserting your view, evaluation, or interpretation of a narrowly defined, focused aspect of your
topic.
• Should abide by the conventions of writing about literature (e.g. use the present tense to describe fictional events and avoid attributing
motive to the author).
• Should draw on detailed, concrete, specific evidence from the text of Kite Runner. Be sure to include in-text citations following direct
quotations and specific text references. Example: According to Amir, "Winter was every kid's favorite season in Kabul" (Hosseini 48).
• May include research material, as long as you cite your sources properly. However, you are not required to use research, and your
evidence should consist primarily of your own analysis of the text.