Symbolism In The Kite Runner, By Khaled Hosseini

The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, follows the story of a boy in the tempestuous times of Afghanistan, during the Soviet Union invasion and the Taliban’s rule, and during this time, how many people behaved and interacted with one another, as there were many splits in society. One character, a half-German, half-Afghani boy, named Assef, is the perfect symbol for the hatred, power, oppression, and fear that was felt and administered in these dark times, not only with the Taliban and the Russian but with the social discriminations as well. There are a few instances in the book where this attitude and symbolism is most strong, each one represents an obvious progression of racism and oppression. In one of the early scenes in the book, Assef