Family Relationships In Persepolis And The Kite Runner

Families throughout the country face challenging situations on a daily basis. Even though it can be tough, sticking with one’s family, they can make it through any situation. In The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, both authors use family relationships to show that even through difficult situations, they manage to stay together and make it through. In Persepolis, the main character, Marji, is living through the Islamic Revolution. The Islamic Revolution was a major event in Iran in which the people revolted against the Shah, overthrowing him and putting the Ayatollah in charge. These sequence of events placed Marji’s life in danger, even at one point where her house is nearly blown up by means of a missile. Throughout the novel, Marji shows us her distinctive relationships with different members of her family and how they help her develop as a person. In the beginning of the
Before, while living in Afghanistan, Amir lived in a massive house, and did not see his father as much as he does now in the apartment. They share many important memories together such as Amir’s graduation, marriage to Soraya, and publishing his first successful novel. Baba helps Amir build confidence in him by encouraging him to pursue his dream to become a writer. In Persepolis and The Kite Runner, both protagonists, Marji and Amir have close relationships with their family. Marji and Amir both have a father figure, but Amir lacks a mother figure. Marji is close to her grandmother and they tell each other stories and get along well. Amir did not mention grandparents in Kite Runner, but he does mention his relationship with his father, Baba. At the beginning of the novel, Amir and Baba are not close. It is not until they move to America do they start getting along better. Even then, their relationship is not as strong as Marji’s with her