The Secret Kite Analysis

The Secret Kite is a story about a town controlled by the Taliban, and how the Taliban takes away all freedoms and joys in the town people's lives. The main character, Mustafa, has a kite that he received for his birthday when he was a kid and has never been able to fly (the Taliban has banned kite flying) so, Mustafa decides that he is going to find a way to fly the kite so everyone can see. In the beginning of this short story, the Taliban has all the power. Everyone fears them and the townspeople have to sneak around to do simple everyday activities, such as girls reading, music, listening to the radio, etc. But then Mustafa becomes fed up with this when he starts thinking about his kite, and how his little brother will never be able to