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=Rape =

= = I was the child who got raped I was the child that held it all in I was the child giving a dirty slate I was the child given this sin I am the child who told a friend I am the child my pain now ends I am the child with a fresh start I am the child forgiveness in my heart I am the child my Love will show I am the child who has let this go.

-Tracey Collins

Hassan is raped and at first he does not know how to react or if he should tell anyone. Hassan and Amir's friendship falls apart because Amir was present during Hassan's rape and does not do or say anything to stop the rape from happening. Hassan does not tell anyone and does not believe anyone knows, although Hassan's father does find out about Hassan's rape and that Amir witnessed the rape and did nothing to stop it. This poem represents the steps that Hassan goes through after his rape.

= true colors = The blood was shed It will never be the same Feel the intruding lead That hangs my head in pain

The drainage not on my hands But flows down my back It was only in the sands Where you planned your attack

Executed without flaws With no issue at hand You dug deep with your claws Into a faceless land

Your face full of lies When you greet me at that place I see through your disguise And reject your embrace

The wound you try to heal Is now a gaping maw Your words can never conceal The true colors I saw

- Bryan P. Mix

This poem relates to the point in the novel when Amir watches Hassan get raped. He does nothing to stop Assef from doing this. Afterwards Amir can't deal with the emotional pain of being around Hassan, so he frames Hassan so that Baba will want to get rid of him. This poem is about betrayal and backstabbing, which is what Amir did to Hassan.

= Afghanistan =



=Infertility =  God answers so many of my little prayers, so why not the big ones too? I just can't understand it Why does He do the things he decides to do? My deepest desire lies unfullfilled I feel so hopeless inside I know I should be thankful and not so full of pride. I ask God every day for this or that, you know, little things. And when He answers so clearly my heart just really sings. But in those deep, pondering moments When I ask for the desire of my heart, I get no clear answer and then my tears start, Oh God, I want a baby to hold and kiss and love I know that You alone can give me that blessing from above. I keep waiting, waiting, waiting and my patience grows to despair. Oh why can't I have a baby? For nothing else I truely care. I know You haven't forgotten me for better things to do because You answer all my little prayers, I just wish You'd fulfill my big one, too.

By Stephanie Marottek

This poem is about a woman that cannot get pregnant due to infertility. This relates to the novel because Amir and Soraya were trying to get pregnant, but they could not conceive due to unexplained infertility.

// Hurt // // Seems like it was yesterday when I saw your face // // You told me how proud you were, but I walked away // // If only I knew what I know today, ooh, ooh // // I would hold you in my arms, I would take the pain away // // Thank you for all you've done, forgive all your mistakes // // There's nothing I wouldn't do to hear your voice again // // Sometimes I wanna call you but I know you won't be there // // Oh, I'm sorry for blaming you // // For everything I just couldn't do // // And I've hurt myself by hurting you // // Some days I feel broke inside but I won't admit // // Sometimes I just wanna hide 'cause it's you I miss // // And it's so hard to say goodbye when it comes to this, ooh // // Would you tell me I was wrong? Would you help me understand? // // Are you looking down upon me? Are you proud of who I am? // // There's nothing I wouldn't do to have just one more chance // // To look into your eyes and see you looking back // // Oh, I'm sorry for blaming you // // For everything I just couldn't do // // And I've hurt myself, oh // // If I had just one more day // // I would tell you how much that I've missed you // // Since you've been away // // Oh, it's dangerous // // It's so out of line // // To try and turn back time // // I'm sorry for blaming you // // For everything I just couldn't do // // And I've hurt myself // // By hurting you // // - Christina Aguilera

This song represents the mixed feelings that Amir has towards Baba after he dies. Amir starved for Baba's attention his whole life and Baba only really gave Amir the attention he desired when Amir did things like winning the kite fighting contest. //



** Someday Never Comes  **
 * -Clear Credence Water Revival **

First thing I remember was askin papa, why? , For there were many things I didnt know. And daddy always smiled; took me by the hand, Sayin, someday youll understand.

Chorus: Well, Im here to tell you now each and every mothers son You better learn it fast; you better learn it young, cause, someday never comes.

Well, time and tears went by and I collected dust, For there were many things I didnt know. When daddy went away, he said, try to be a man, And, someday youll understand.

Chorus

And then, one day in april, I wasnt even there, For there were many things I didnt know. A son was born to me; mama held his hand, Sayin someday youll understand.

Chorus

Think it was september, the year I went away, For there were many things I didnt know. And I still see him standing, tryn to be a man; I said, someday youll understand.

Chorus

Mmmm-mmmm-mmmm....

This song represents the relationship between a father and son. In this song the son asks the father about things that he knows nothing of. In this song the boy grows up and his father dies and the boy still doesn’t understand. Amir often had to turn to Baba for help. After Baba died Amir was on his own and was forced to grow up. Seventy Times Seven -Brand New  Back in school they never taught us what we needed to know Like how to deal with despair of someone breakin your heart For twelve years I've held it all together but a night like this is beggin to pull me apart I played it quiet left you deep in conversation I felt uncool and hung out around the kitchen I remember I kept thinking that I know you never would And now I know I want to kill you like only a best friend could

Everyone's caught on to everything you do Everyone's caught on to...

As if it happening wasn't enough I got to go and write a song just to remind myself how bad it sucked Ignore the sun, covers over my head Wrote a message on my pillow that says "Jesse, stay asleep in bed" Don't apologize (I hope you choke and die!) Search your shelf for something which to hang yourself They say you need to pray if you want to go to heaven But they don't tell you what to say when your whole life has gone to Hell!

Everyone's caught on to everything you do Everyone's caught on to... (and I can't let you let me down again) Everyone's caught on to everything you do (and I can't let you let me down again) Everyone's caught on to...

So is that what you call a getaway? Tell me what you got away with Cause I've seen more spine in jellyfish I've seen more guts in eleven-year-old kids Have another drink and drive yourself home I hope there's ice on all the roads And you can think of me when you forget your seatbelt and again when your head goes through the windshield

Is that what you call tact? You're as subtle as a brick in the small of my back So let's end this call and end this conversation And is that what you call a getaway? Tell me what you got away with Cause you left the frays from the ties you severed when you say "best friends" means friends forever

Is that what you call a getaway?!! Tell me what you got away with!!Cause I've seen more spine in jellyfish!! I've seen more guts in eleven-year-old kids!! Have another drink and drive yourself home!! I hope there's ice on all the roads!! And you can think of me when you forget your seatbelt then when your head goes through the windshield!!

(I can't let you let me down again) Everyone's caught on to everything you do (and I can't let you let me down again) Everyone's caught on to... (I can't let you let me down again) Everyone's caught on to everything you do (and I can't let you let me down again) Everyone's caught on to...


 * The song Seventy Times Seven relates to the novel because Amir betrays Hassan. The lines "Is that what you call a getaway?!! Tell me what you got away with!!" relate to how Hassan wishes he could fight and yell at Amir for running away but he can not because he is only a servant to him. **

Error Operator -Taking Back Sunday

Well there's been an accident (calm down) There's been an accident, breath In and out calm down (in and out calm down) Breath in and out calm down (in and out calm...)

We can't go back Can't go back Can't go back, we can't... We can't go back Can't go back Can't go back, we can't...

(Breath in and out calm down)

Well would you do it again, again And count backwards from ten (Look I don't make those mistakes no more) You took the path that's where I could see straight through you Just concentrate, good try But would you do it again, again

We can't go back Can't go back Can't go back, we can't... We can't go back Can't go back Can't go back, we can't...

We can't go back Can't go back Can't go back, we can't... We can't go back Can't go back

(concentrate, calculate, compensate, contemplate) (concentrate, calculate, don't be late)

I try (it's just...) I try (it's just...) I try (it's just...) I try (it's just...) I tried (it's just...) I try (it's just...) I tried (it's just...) I try (it's just...) We can't go back Can't go back Can't go back, we can't... We can't go back Can't go back Can't go back, we can't... We can't go back Can't go back Can't go back, we can't... (Feels like anything anything, anything anything) We can't go back

**The song Error Operator relates to the novel when Amir sees Hassan being raped by Assef and runs away instead of helping. Amir knows he can not go back and change what happened in his past to fix the problem between Hassan and himself. Amir carries the guilt of knowing that it is his fault for what happen to Hassan.**

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=A Shadow On My Shoulder =

by Brenda Penepent
<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">There’s a shadow on my shoulder That steals parts of my soul; Bit by bit it takes my energy. Never leaving me alone. Oh, at first I tried to fight it. I resisted it for years Until the emptiness inside me drove me crazy with my fears. At times, I have embraced it; For the comfort of my grief Had become so familiar I could not envision a release. Like a cloud of empty promises It covers me in gray. Numbing me with sadness. Draining color from my day. The shadow of depression Lurks dark upon my soul. My wall of pain is standing tall While I shiver in the cold.

Brenda Penepent

= = This song represents the guilt that Amir feels for betraying Hassan. The shadow on his shoulder is the knowledge of what happened to Hassan and how he never helped him. The guilt that Amir feels for Hassan follows him for many years.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">** Someday Never Comes  ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">First thing I remember was askin papa, why? , For there were many things I didnt know. And daddy always smiled; took me by the hand, Sayin, someday youll understand.
 * -Clear Credence Water Revival **

Chorus: Well, Im here to tell you now each and every mothers son You better learn it fast; you better learn it young, cause, someday never comes.

Well, time and tears went by and I collected dust, For there were many things I didnt know. When daddy went away, he said, try to be a man, And, someday youll understand.

Chorus

And then, one day in april, I wasnt even there, For there were many things I didnt know. A son was born to me; mama held his hand, Sayin someday youll understand.

Chorus

Think it was september, the year I went away, For there were many things I didnt know. And I still see him standing, tryn to be a man; I said, someday youll understand.

Chorus

Mmmm-mmmm-mmmm....

This song represents the relationship between a father and son. In this song the son asks the father about things that he knows nothing of. In this song the boy grows up and his father dies and the boy still doesn’t understand. Amir often had to turn to Baba for help. After Baba died Amir was on his own and was forced to grow up.

The Day that Never Comes - Metallica
<span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(101,101,101); line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana;">Born to push you around, Better just stay down. You pull away, He hits the flesh, You hit the ground.

Mouth so full of lies, Tend to black your eyes. Just keep them closed, Keep praying, Just keep waiting.

(Chorus:) Waiting for the one! The day that never comes! When you stand up and feel the warmth! But the sunshine never comes!

No the sun shine never comes.

Push you cross that line, Just stay down this time. Hide in yourself, Crawl in yourself, You'll have your time.

God I'll make them pay, Take it back one day. I'll end this day, I'll splatter color on this gray.

(Chorus) Waiting for the one! The day that never comes! When you stand up and feel the warmth! But the sunshine never comes!

Love is a four letter word! And never spoken here!

Love is a four letter word! Here in this prison! I suffer this no longer! I'll put an end to, This I swear! This I swear! The sun will shine! This I swear! This I swear! This I SWEAR!!!