Post A # 5

Vocab
Unrequited (219)- not returned or reciprocated
Emaciated (231)- abnormally lean or thin from a gradual wasting away of flesh
Figurative Language
"But my neighbor said the Talibs were looking at the big house like-how did he say it?-yes, like 'wolves looking at a flock of sheep (219).'" Rahim Khan uses a SIMILE to describe the Taliban when they were about to destroy Hassan's house.

"His words hung in limbo between us (221)." Words cannot hang in limbo.

"The room was swooping up and down, swaying side to side (222)." Rooms cannot swoop up and down, or sway side to side.
Quote
"Hassan's not going anywhere, he'd barked. He's staying right here with us, where he belongs. This is his home, and we're his family (225)." Amir's father died, and Hassan died now as well. I actually had taken a liking to Baba, and this quote reminded me of him again. I respected Baba much more than Amir. Baba was impartial, not afraid to ever tell the truth, stood up for himself, and had the ability to make friends with random American's at a bar during a time of war.

Theme
Treat others charitably, because it very well might be the last time you see them. Amir treated Hassan poorly, and when he grew up and decided he wanted to make things right, he found out Hassan had been executed.