Monday, March 12th: We will discuss chapters 12-14 in class today, focusing specifically on Afghani culture/tradition, Amir and Soraya's relationship and fertility issues, Baba's death, and Rahim Kahn's phone call to Amir. For homework, read chapters 15-16. In addition, read the nine rules of pronoun/ antecedent agreement, which you will receive a handout for in class today.
Tuesday, March 13th: We will briefly discuss pronoun/antecedent agreement and complete a quick practice exercise. We will then discuss chapters 15-16, focusing specifically on how much Afghanistan has changed since Amir left, and Hassan's ability to forgive his mother. For homework, read chapters 17-18.
Wednesday, March 14th: Baba's secret is revealed! We will discuss how this is foreshadowed throughout the entirety of the text thus far. For homework, read chapters 19-21.
Thursday, March 15th: We will discuss the horrors of Ghazi Stadium and Sohrab, Hassan's son. For homework, study for your grammar quiz, which will focus on colloquialisms, appositives, affect vs. effect, underlining vs. quoting in titles, and pronoun antecedent agreement (study the "Troubleshooting Your Writing" and "Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement" worksheets).
Friday, March 16th: Grammar quiz.
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