Theme Of Forgiveness In 'The Kite Runner'

I am at a loss for words. I was in shock over the normalcy with which life carried on after so much disaster. Bombs and gunfire so ingrained in children’s minds is heart breaking. What do I have to complain about in my life? A new pimple? A breakup? My car breaking down? It all seems so pointless when I at least have the necessities of life. I was so disappointed in Amir at the beginning of the novel, but slowly he started to make amends for the heartache he brought into the story; he was going to find his nephew. It saddens me to think that Hassan and Amir will never see each other; Amir can never properly make amends and give Hassan the unconditional love in return. I am glad that Hassan stayed the same after so many years of abuse; it gives me hope. My favourite characters in the book so far would have to be Baba, Rahim Khan, and Hassan. Even though Baba was hard on Amir, he was a good man who helped those in need. Rahim Khan for the relatively reason that he was always supportive of Amir and understanding. Hassan because of his unconditional love and devotion. Hassan has taught me a lesson in life, and that is to forgive. He can move on with his life when he forgave. I believe forgiveness is one of the hardest lessons in life.

Everyone has a bias about something or other. For Baba, it was his belief about America. Baba thought America was different; that it was where real men lived. After residing in
Today a group very similar to the Taliban, ISIS is the group that is feared. They occupy mainly Iraq and Syria, and their doctrine is an interpretation of sharia law. Like the Taliban in the kite runner, ISIS is also a military group that controls people through fear and death, believing this to be the word of God. The Afghans that fled to America remind me of the Syria refugees of today, just like in the novel they are trying to escape a war stricken country ruled by murderous