A Level English Lang and Lit The Kite Runner | Page 50

Sohrab

What does this character look like?

Fat china doll face, Looks like his father Hassan

How could this character's personality be described?

He appears to be quiet, disconnected from the outside world. Numb and he seems very cold.

In what chapters does this character appear?

Chapter 17 onwards

What are the key events in which this character is involved?

Sill shooting Assef in the eye. Trying to commit suicide in the bath.

What are this character's relationships with others?

He is abused by Assef.

His mother and father are dead.

Amir is his half uncle.

What words or phrases does this character commonly use?

Very few he often only speaks no more than 3 or 4 words at a time.

He cannot speak or write English. "Tank you very match"

"I am so dirty and full of sin"

What language techniques does this character commonly use?

Dialect as he cannot speak English.

Metaphors as he believes he is dirty due to the sexual abuse