After my last blog post, I received many e-mail requests to postpone the discussions due to family vacations, work schedules, summer school, and as one student put it, "junior year burnout."  Another student expressed that she needed more time to track down the book and movie.

Summer can be a busy and exciting time, but we are exactly 5 weeks out until the first day of school and I want to ensure that you have enough time to complete the summer requirements.  So, without further ado...

After viewing the film, The Kite Runner, consider the following discussion questions:

• What are some of the human rights issues or injustices that are portrayed in this film?

• Could Hassan be considered wealthier than Amir in some ways? Why or why not?  Define wealth.  (Hint: What are some criteria we can use to measure one's personal inner wealth?)

• How did war, conflict and human rights abuse change the characters in this film?

• What is your overall reaction to the movie?

Feel free to post a response for 1 or all of the discussion questions.

These discussion questions were taken from The Kite Runner companion curriculum developed by Amnesty International USA, The Human Rights Education Program.