This 20-slide lesson provides a comprehensive introduction to the context of Khaled Hosseini’s ‘The Kite Runner’.

It features an overview of 20th century Afghan history and the rise of the Taliban, plus a brief synopsis of the novel and Hosseini’s intentions/message in writing it.

Also included is a list of key words for students to research, some topical questions for classroom debate, and some key vocabulary.

This is a useful first lesson for those reading the novel for their A level studies (particularly for AQA’s Political and Social Protest paper).

Also included is a brief geo-political summary sheet of Afghanistan to help pupils to understand the nation’s context.

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