The Pomegranate Tree In The Kite Runner

Early in the novel the pomegranate tree provides the boys with a shelter that exists separate from the rest of the world. It is a place where they can gather to tell stories and share jokes amongst one another. The act of carving the phrase “Amir and Hassan, the Sultans of Kabul” into the tree signifies the close friendship Amir and Hassan have with one another at the time, regardless of if Amir wants to admit it or not. The tree represents the bond the two boys have formed with each other, regardless of social standing or structure. As the boys begin to drift apart, Amir becoming more distant after the kite Running tournament, they visit the tree less and less. This in a way could be viewed as the separation they begin to undergo, While the