The Kite Runner journals

Journal #1:
Part One:
When you think of Afghanistan, what images come to mind? How would you describe the country, the people, based on what you know now?
View the video from PBS, then answer the questions below. If you missed the video, here it is, in two parts:
Part One:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMFtqsmynnU
Part Two:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw2wIKo1vKk
Part Two:
What information surprised you about the video? Describe the landscape. How did the information change or add to what you already know about Afghanistan?
Word count: at least 200 words

Journal #2:
Keeping in mind the fact Amir is middle school age, how do you react to his actions in the alley when Hassan is violated? Do you think most kids in his position would have done the same? Explain. Thinking honestly, what would you have done in that situation? How would you have addressed Hassan or the situation after the fact?
And for the BIG question, is it possible for Amir to redeem himself? Explain your answer.
Word count: at least 250 words.

Journal #3: 
Brainstorming (I don't need this part of the journal): Sketch a blueprint of a floor in your house when you were around 12. Just a rough sketch, perhaps with furniture, will do.
Then, think about one specific memory in each room and make a note to hold your thinking.
NOW: Choose one memory and write a scene from your childhood, that reveals something about the characters in it and the dynamic of the family. Remember to use small gestures and physical details to paint the scene. Also, consider literary devices such as imagery, dialogue and non-cliche metaphor or similes. Word count: 250-350 words.