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The Kite Runner Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 11 Summary

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Chapter 11 Summary

Ami and his father eventually find their way to Fremont, California. As adults, they share ideas on politics. Baba exercises a more open-minded idea about Israel than mot Muslims. He sees their success as earned, regardless of their religion. However, Baba hates President Carter and staunchly supports hopeful Ronald Reagan.

The two men settle into a blue-collar neighborhood, much humbler than their house in Kabul. Baba works as a gas station attendant and refuses ESL classes and food stamps. One day, when a clerk demands an ID for a personal check, Baba reacts with abject offense. Amir remembers how, in Kabul, the bread seller marked notches on stick for credit, and Baba paid him the balance at the end of the month.

One and a half hears after reaching America, Baba misses memories of his homeland. Amir, though he enjoys hiding from the memories in America, offers to...
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