This is an intense chapter. I'm not sure if you noticed or not, but major things go down in this chapter, and as they say, "Nothing will ever be the same again."
Rather than getting into a discussion of what happens - I'm sure it's etched indelibly in your brains - I wanted to ask you to respond to one of these questions. So pick ONE, don't answer both, and post a comment with your answer to the question. Be deep, my young Padawans. (We're looking for a short response here, no more than 200 words.)
1. What is the significance of the two inserted scenes (the italicized passages) that Amir imagines as he watches the scene in the alley. Analyze the meaning of these flashback scenes.
2. Who is ultimately to blame for what happens in the alley?
