Theme Of Syntax In The Kite Runner
In the novel The Kite Runner, the author, Khaled Hosseini, uses syntax to show the emotion that the main character is feeling. During portions of the novel, the author uses short sentences, often with incorrect grammar, to show that Amir is feeling anguished and upset. For instance, when he has just been called by Rahim Khan, he thinks “I thought about Hassan. Thought about Baba. Ali. Kabul.” (Hosseini 2). He has not talked to him for a very long time, and has been trying to forget all of this information, but now he is being forced to relive all of these memories about his childhood. By putting a period between each word, the paragraph is less smooth, making it slower to read. This makes the reader think more deeply about what Amir is thinking,
and lets the writing stand out. Also, having Amir think in choppy sentences makes him seem like he is not in charge of his emotions, and is therefore not thinking as rationally as usual. His mind keeps on circling around memories of those people who have influenced his life so greatly. Without the syntax Khaled Hosseini uses, the writing style and the way that the emotions are portrayed would be quite different.
and lets the writing stand out. Also, having Amir think in choppy sentences makes him seem like he is not in charge of his emotions, and is therefore not thinking as rationally as usual. His mind keeps on circling around memories of those people who have influenced his life so greatly. Without the syntax Khaled Hosseini uses, the writing style and the way that the emotions are portrayed would be quite different.