2. Identify and Sort

A Thousand Splendid Suns

By: Khaled Hosseini

     Five main elements of this my novel is: plot, character, setting, point of view and conflict.
The order I would put the elements according to my interest is: conflict, characters, setting, point of view and plot.
     So far in this book conflict is used between the main character( Mariam) and her mother.There is also conflict between Mariam's Mother and Father, Mariam and her fatherand then Mariam and her husband. Each conflict is different and keeps me wanting to turn the pages to see what find out to the characters.

Example of conflict between Mariam and her father;

"I used to worship you" she said. Jalil stopped in mid sentence. He crossed and uncrossed his arms.
A young Hindi couple, the wife cradling a boy, husband dragging a suitcase, passed between them. Jalil seemed grateful for this interruption. They excused themselves, and he smiles back politely.
"On Thursdays, I sat for hours waiting for you. I worries myself sick you wouldn't show up." "It's a long trip. You should eat something. He said he could buy her some bread and goat cheese."I though about you all the time. I used to pray that you'd live to be a hundred years old. I didn't know. I didn't know that you were ashamed of me."Jailil looked down, and like an overgrown child, dug something with the toe of his shoe. "You were ashamed of me." "I'll visit you," he mutered. "I'll come to Kabul to see you. We'll-" "No.No," she said. "Don't come. I won't see you. Don't you come. I don't want to hear from you. Ever. Ever." He gave her a wounded look. "it end here for you and me. Say your good-byes." "Don't leave like this," he said in a thing voice. "You didn' even have the decency to give me the time to say good-bye to Mullah Faizullah." She turned and walked around to the side of the bus. She could hear him following her. When she reached the hydraulic doors, she heard him behind her.
"Mariam jo."
     This quote represents when Mariams dad married her off to this old man after her mother killed herself. Mariams dad,Jalil, is a rich man who has three three wives, he slept with one of his servants and Mariam was born.  Mariam and her mom was sent to live by themselves away from Jalil and his wives. When Mariam's mom died she was sent to live with Jalil who ended up marrying her off.

1. Three Qualities of a Good Book

The Kite Runner

By: Khaled Hosseini

I think a good book need to have a good story line. It needs to be able to keep the reader reading and always wondering what is going to happen next. It needs to have well written characters. The characters are the people who explain the story so need to somewhat be able to relate to the character and be able to picture them in our heads. The final thing I think a good book needs to have is a proper ending. I like books that don't just leave you hanging, there needs to be some sort of closer.

So far I think my book demonstrates these qualities so far. The characters Khaled has created has me captivated to what is going to happen to them. He has a unique story for each on of his characters. The story line good as well. I am always wondering what is going to happen to the little servant boy Hassan, it keeps me turning the pages and that's what a good book needs to do.

Hosseini, Khaled. The Kite Runner. Canada:Anchor Canada. 2003/04. Print.