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The summarize:

- In chapter 14 of "The Kite Runner," Amir and Farid arrive in Kabul and are shocked
by the devastation caused by the war. They visit the orphanage where Amir hopes to
find Sohrab, the son of his childhood friend Hassan. However, they discover that
Sohrab has been taken by a Taliban official who is known for his cruelty.
- In chapter 15, Amir and Farid visit a soccer stadium where the Taliban hold public
executions. They witness a man being hanged and are horrified by the brutality of the
regime. They also meet with a man who claims to know the whereabouts of the
Taliban official who has Sohrab.
- In chapter 16, Amir and Farid travel to the Taliban official's house and are allowed to
see Sohrab. However, the official demands that Amir participate in a game of Russian
roulette in order to win Sohrab's freedom. Amir agrees and narrowly avoids being
killed.
- In chapter 17, Amir and Sohrab attempt to escape from the Taliban official's house,
but are caught and beaten. Sohrab uses his slingshot to blind the official and they
manage to escape. However, Sohrab is traumatized by the experience and attempts
suicide. Amir takes Sohrab to a hospital and decides to take him back to America with
him.

Analyze

Marxist theory focuses on the relationship between social classes and the struggle for
power and resources. In "The Kite Runner," the Marxist lens can be applied to
analyze the power dynamics between the Taliban and the Afghan people, as well as
the impact of war on society.

In chapters 14 to 17, the Taliban represents the ruling class, while the Afghan people
are the working class. The Taliban use violence and fear to maintain their power and
control over the people. The public executions in the soccer stadium are a clear
example of the use of violence to intimidate and control the masses. The Taliban
official who demands that Amir play Russian roulette is also using his power to assert
dominance over Amir and Sohrab. The war in Afghanistan has also created a class
divide between those who have access to resources and those who do not. The
orphanage where Amir hopes to find Sohrab is an example of the impact of war on the
working class. The children in the orphanage are victims of the war and have no
access to basic necessities such as food, shelter, and education.The Marxist theory
also highlights the exploitation of the working class by the ruling class. The Taliban
official who takes Sohrab is exploiting his power to use Sohrab for his own
entertainment. Similarly, the wealthy characters in the novel, such as Baba and Assef,
are shown to exploit their power and wealth to maintain their status and control over
others. Overall, the Marxist theory can be used to analyze the power dynamics and
class struggle in "The Kite Runner." The novel highlights the impact of war on
society and the exploitation of the working class by the ruling class.
analyze is there any economic determinism from chapter 14 to chapter 17 using
marxist theory
- Economic determinism is a key concept in Marxist theory, which suggests that
economic factors are the primary drivers of social change and that the economic
system determines the structure of society. In "The Kite Runner," there are several
instances where economic factors play a significant role in shaping the story.
- One example of economic determinism in chapters 14 to 17 is the impact of the war
on the Afghan people. The war has caused widespread poverty and unemployment,
which has led to a significant class divide between the wealthy and the working class.
The wealthy characters in the novel, such as Baba and Assef, are shown to exploit
their power and wealth to maintain their status and control over others. Meanwhile,
the working-class characters, such as Hassan and Sohrab, are shown to be victims of
the war and have no access to basic necessities such as food, shelter, and education.
- Another example of economic determinism is the exploitation of the working class by
the ruling class. The Taliban officials are shown to exploit their power to assert
dominance over the Afghan people. The public executions in the soccer stadium are a
clear example of the use of violence to intimidate and control the masses. Similarly,
the Taliban official who demands that Amir play Russian roulette is using his power
to assert dominance over Amir and Sohrab.

analyze is there any class division and struggle from chapter 14 to chapter 17
using marxist theory

- In "The Kite Runner," class division and struggle are prominent themes that can be
analyzed through a Marxist lens. In chapters 14 to 17, the Taliban represents the
ruling class, while the Afghan people are the working class. The Taliban use violence
and fear to maintain their power and control over the people. The public executions in
the soccer stadium are a clear example of the use of violence to intimidate and control
the masses. The Taliban official who demands that Amir play Russian roulette is also
using his power to assert dominance over Amir and Sohrab.
- The war in Afghanistan has also created a class divide between those who have access
to resources and those who do not. The orphanage where Amir hopes to find Sohrab is
an example of the impact of war on the working class. The children in the orphanage
are victims of the war and have no access to basic necessities such as food, shelter,
and education.
- The Marxist theory also highlights the exploitation of the working class by the ruling
class. The Taliban official who takes Sohrab is exploiting his power to use Sohrab for
his own entertainment. Similarly, the wealthy characters in the novel, such as Baba
and Assef, are shown to exploit their power and wealth to maintain their status and
control over others.
- The struggle between the ruling class and the working class is also evident in the
novel. The Afghan people are shown to resist the Taliban's rule, but their efforts are
often met with violence and repression. The kite-fighting tournament is an example of
the working-class people coming together to resist the ruling class. However, the
Taliban's violent response to the tournament shows the struggle between the two
classes.
- Overall, class division and struggle are prominent themes in "The Kite Runner," and
Marxist theory can be used to analyze these themes in chapters 14 to 17. The novel
highlights the impact of war on society and the exploitation of the working class by
the ruling class, as well as the struggle between the two classes.

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