Essay topics:

Choose one of the following topics for your essay. We'll work on this in class. It will be due on Sunday night.  Minimum 2 pages typed, double-spaced, 12-point type, easily legible font.

Topic 1: Show how the novelist uses the characterization of Amir to develop the themes of remorse and regret in the novel.

Topic 2: Show how the theme of remorse is developed in relation to three different characters in the novel.

Topic 3: Develop a theme of the novel that is not "regret" or "remorse" (get teacher's approval for your theme) and write your essay showing how one or more characters are presented to develop the theme you chose.