Analyse how language feature were used to capture the readers imagination

First language words, festivals and cultural references

Introduction:

In this novel The Kite Runner, author Khaled Hosseini uses numerous effective language features such as narrative point of view, foreshadowing, and symbolism to capture the readers imagination. Hosseini also includes first language Farsi words and references to cultural and religious events to add to the authenticity of the novel.

Paragraph one: Narrative point of view – first person, Amir talks about cultural, religious (qu’ran is in Arabic, and he uses Farsi), political, social events and issues,

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Paragraph two: Foreshadowing – hints at events to come – hinting that everything was going to change

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Paragraph three: Symbolism and themes – kites, cleft lip, family relationships, guilt, redemption

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