Figurative Language In The Kite Runner

Nobody would ever believe that the innocent diversion of kite flying could lead into an epic tale of betrayal and eventual redemption; however Hosseini, in his novel The Kite Runner, manages to weld this activity with the journey of one man from betrayer to his redemption and challenge to higher authority. Amir a young and determined boy trying for his father's affection will go to all extremes to win the kite tournament and his father’s love. He will betray his companion on multiple occasions, because of his weak coward self he runs from everything never standing up to harsh challenges. Baba Amir’s father is one of few characters Hosseini depicts has a man who does what is just and morally applaud able. Baba is one know to never back down and always ready to challenge whatever task, foe, or person who does something he see’s unacceptably wrong. The kite runner is a great story that entice many but for one thing, nobody would ever believe that the innocent kite flying diversion would lead to a tale of betrayal. Hosseini uses imagery and figurative language to illustrate motifs of challenge to authority and fall from innocence.
Amir leaves a wad of cash under
Notably, challenge to authority were we see baba one of the first characters who stands tall Never backs down and challenges those in higher positions than him even if it meant him his life. “The Russian soldier spoke”. “He says every price has a tax”. “That was when baba stood up”. “Tell him i’ll take a thousand bullets before i let this indecency take place.(Housseini-116) Later on in the story Amir finds himself and develops this motif. “One day, General Taheri said, "People will ask. They will want to know why there is a Hazara boy living with our daughter. What do I tell them?" Amir, angered, told the general that Sohrab was the son of his illegitimate half-brother and told him never to call him a "Hazara boy" in front of him again”.