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The Kite Runner Study Guide

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by Khaled Hosseini
About 81 pages (24,401 words)
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Chapter 23 Summary

During his recovery, Amir finds his memories of the incident hard to understand. He dreams of Baba fighting a bear. Finally, Amir learns that he suffers from seven broken ribs and a cut on his upper lip, which leaves a scar much like Hassan's cleft palate. Farid and Sohrab visit Amir in the hospital in Pakistan. He learns that Rahim Khan left town, leaving only a note asking Amir not to try to find him. Rahim Khan encourages Amir to forgive himself for his actions during boyhood. He admits that Baba punished Amir for his inability to love Hassan publicly. Amir tries to talk to Sohrab, but the boy remains silent.

Amir's first sight of his face is frightening. Farid warns of pursuing Taliban, and Amir also begins to fear suspicious visitors. Amir.....

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