theme question emma, gabby, ashley, sean

[Emma Batte]

how would you evaluate the events of 9/11 's impact to the stereotypes and discrimination towards Muslim/ Hazaras in Afghanistan and america within the novel? please provide evidence.  

[Joseph Jarrell]

After the events of 9/11 many were weary of any radical Muslims, so a decent amount of people were weary of any Muslim. In society it's common that people discriminate and blame an entire population of people although only a few people committed such an action. That's how 9/11 impacted stereotypes on Muslims. Back in Afghanistan Hazaras are discriminated against, as seen when people refer to Hassan as a "Hazara boy" and question Amir as to why he spends so much time with him.

[Tony Munoz @mexiporean follow me on twitter]

In America, the way that 9/11 affected stereotypes is that it suddenly spread them throughout the entire United States. The advent of the "bomber" stereotype was only compounded during the times of 9/11, as did the phrase "radicalized Islam". When this happened, and the United States launched a military offensive, it further compounded the idea that Islamic people are the enemy. This is shown when Baba tries to purchase something in the US, and he cannot pay using credit, and must pay using cash. He is no longer among people who regard him as in high standing, and, as a Muslim man, it is likely he will never reach that status again. 

[ashlee cole]

The events that occurred in the 9/11 attack gave Muslims and Afghanistan this bad perception of being terrorists and evil people. Having these stereotypes, many Americans begin the novel with a skeptical eye towards the characters. Although most of the stereotypes are cleared up by presenting the Muslim people as living somewhat the same normal life as Americans, the author also shows many of these bad stereotypes of Afghanistan through the Taliban and how they seem to destroy many lives just like in 9/11.