Imagery In The Kite Runner

First of all, the author introduces Hosseini and his work, The Kite Runner briefly. Moreover, the author give a brief introduction about image. In the following part, literature reviews on The Kite Runner was presented to readers, including the researches, at home and abroad. These researches mainly concentrate on the perspectives of betray and redemption, kite image narrative technique, political, religion and culture and so on. Though there are some papers make a research of the kite image, they mainly pay attention to its influence on the theme and the development of the novel, and metaphor meaning of kite image for Amir as well as Hassan, while few people concentrate on the metaphorical meanings of kite image for Afghanistan and three main characters, Amir, Hassan and Baba. Therefore, the author analyzes the meanings of the kite image for Afghanistan and three heroes.
In general, flying kite is a recreational activity, which used to relax, while in Afghanistan, it is fighting kite not flying kite, which is a traditional custom for the Afghan people. For them, running a kite is not only fight for honor and bravery, but also pursue their cultural identity. But in essence, fighting kite is violent, which imply the unrest of Afghanistan. Therefore, with the help of the kite image, the readers can have a better understanding of the background and theme of the novel. For Baba, the kite symbolizes honor and cowardice. For Amir, the kite indicates his desire for Baba’s appreciation as well as his growth. For Hassan, the kite is a metaphor of loyalty and fetter. Therefore, the kite image also contributes to the development of the novel, and the growth of three characters. It helps the readers to make further understanding of three heroes and their