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John Lennon
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The Kite Runner
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- When he faced our section, I saw he was wearing dark round sunglasses like the ones John Lennon wore.†
p. 271.3 *John Lennon = English musician who co-founded the Beatles
- The Talib in the John Lennon sunglasses was looking down at another man squatting next to the hole, tossing a rock up and down in his hand.†
p. 271.9
- John Lennon walked back to the mound.†
p. 272.2
- The door opened and the two armed men returned, between them the tall Talib in white, still wearing his dark John Lennon glasses, looking like some broad— shouldered, New Age mystic guru.†
p. 275.7
Definitions:
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(John Lennon) English singer, songwriter, and guitarist who co-founded the Beatles and later recorded solo songs like ImagineJohn Lennon (1940–1980) and Paul McCartney wrote most of the Beatles’ songs, helping shape rock music in the 1960s with hits like “Help!”, “Let It Be,” and “Hey Jude.”
After the band broke up, Lennon recorded solo work, including the famous peace anthem "Imagine," and became known for his outspoken support of peace and social change.
In 1980, Lennon was shot and killed outside his home in New York City by an obsessed fan, a tragedy that shocked people around the world and turned him into a lasting cultural icon. - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)