Pomegranate tree
\nThe Qu\u2019ran mentions the pomegranate tree as one of the fruits in the garden of paradise. In Islam the pomegranate tree is one of the trees present in the garden of Paradise. In The Kite Runner there is a pomegranate tree in the cemetary where Amir and Hassan play. The fruit is also the colour of blood.<\/p>\n
Slingshot
\nA simple but powerful weapon, they are used both as a domestic weapon and by military personnel. In Iraq\u2019s recent past, slingshots became associated with insurgent groups\/guerrilla warfare. . Hassan’s slingshot represents his devotion to Amir, and Sohrab uses his to finally defeat Assef.<\/p>\n
Kites
\nKites have been used throughout history for various purposes including sending a message in war time, sending prayers to heaven and as a form of entertainment.. During kite flying competitions two or more \u2018sides\u2019 are joined in confrontation. The kite flying itself needs two people to make it work properly \u2013 one to control the spool and one to control the line. <\/p>\n
Harelip
\nA harelip is a congenital disorder. The lip fails to form properly within the womb, leaving a gap. With modern surgery this \u201cdeformity\u201d is easily fixed.<\/p>\n
Eid sacrifice
\n\u201cFestival of Sacrifice\u201d is an important Islamic holiday in which Muslims commemorate the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son, Ishmael, as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him with a sheep to sacrifice instead.<\/p>\n
Rostam and Sohrab
\nThe Shanemeh, (Book of Kings) tells of Rostam, a Persian hero, who kills his son, Sohrab, a champion swordsman, in a battle between Iran and Turan. Accounts vary as to whether Rostam knew Sohrab was his son. All accounts make clear Sohrab never knew his father. This story is Hassan\u2019s favourite from the whole book. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Pomegranate tree The Qu\u2019ran mentions the pomegranate tree as one of the fruits in the garden of paradise. In Islam the pomegranate tree is one of the trees present in the garden of Paradise. In The Kite Runner there is a pomegranate tree in the cemetary where Amir and Hassan play. The fruit is also … Continue reading Symbols in The Kite Runner<\/span>