This essay will prove that the themes of betrayal and atonement exist within the novel Kite Runner. Two of the main characters‚ Rahim and Amir provide evidence towards these themes. Rahim showed betrayal towards the end of the story when he finally reveals that Amir and Hassan are actually brothers by not only love but by blood and that Baba was also Hassan’s father as well as Amir’s. Rahim had kept that secret from them their whole lives‚ thinking it was the best thing‚ only for Hassan to die in
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"kite runner" for Amir. He knows where the kite will land without even watching it. One triumphant day‚ Amir wins the local tournament‚ and finally Baba’s praise. Hassan goes to run the last cut‚ it was a great trophy. Hassan then said "For you‚ a thousand times over." Unfortunately‚ Hassan runs into Assef and his two henchmen. Hassan refuses to give up Amir’s kite‚ so Assef exacts his revenge‚ assaulting and raping him. Wondering why Hassan is taking so long‚ Amir searches for Hassan and hides when
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Survival Griffen Persails ™ Salva Dut is a lost boy who had to endure the harshest of conditions just to live. Salva survived his long track to safety because he had a survival mindset. He was motivated to move on‚ he was mentally tough‚ and the had a good work ethic. Salva was motivated to live. Salva and his group were captured and they killed his uncle. His uncle wanted Salva to make it to a safe place and Salva was going to fulfill his uncle´s wish. His uncle’s death motivated
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boys. Hassan is a successful "kite runner" for Amir‚ knowing where the kite will land without even watching it. One triumphant day‚ Amir wins the local tournament. Hassan goes to run the last cut kite‚ a great trophy‚ for Amir saying "For you‚ a thousand times over." Unfortunately‚ Hassan runs into Assef‚ a notoriously mean and violent older boy who blames Amir for socializing with a Hazara‚ and his two henchmen. Hassan refuses to give up Amir’s kite so Assef reacts assaulting and raping him. Amir
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The Kite Runner‚ by Khaled Hosseini‚ is a novel mainly set in Kabul‚ Afghanistan during the 1970’s then later in the present day. Amir‚ a twelve year old Pashtun boy‚ witnesses the rape of his loyal friend and servant‚ Hassan‚ a lower class Hazara‚ but does nothing to stop it. Amir is haunted by this memory of his betrayal for years until he is given the chance to atone for his sins and redeem himself. Throughout the novel Hosseini‚ using a number of different symbols‚ is able to emphasise themes
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Analyse how symbols are used to develop an idea in the text. Four paragraphs: Kites The fight between Amir and Assef The Lamb The move to America “ Tourist” Theme: “Redemption can be attainable even in the worst of circumstances” “There is a way to be good again.” Marks a point in Amirs life when he truly discovers redemption can be attainable even in the worst of circumstances. After years of dnial‚ lies‚ hiding and ignorance this phone conversation with Raham Khan plants the seeds
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symbolizes redemption for Amir as he teaches Sohrab to fight kites and then starts to run the last kite for Sohrab as Hassan did for him. Amir is trying to make it up to Hassan and Sohrab‚ for betraying both of them. Amir tells Sohrab “for you a thousand times over‚” just as Hassan said to
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Running for Redemption When one does something wrong that hurts someone else‚ one feels guilty. Guilt is a strong emotion that controls relationship all around . In the novel‚ The Kite Runner‚ by Khaled Hosseini‚ Amir goes through a traumatic event that lead him to being controlled by guilt. Although guilt is a powerful pain that can drill away at a person‚ many will try to redeem themselves by putting forth the effort to make it right. Guilt has the power to turn anyone or any situation into
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the narrator and rest of the characters mentioned are‚ why Kabul and San Francisco are important and what kite-running is. This is an engaging start to the story as it raises questions yet answers none. In addition to this the phrases ’for you‚ a thousand times over’ and ’there is a way to be good again’ are written in italics and so are brought to the readers attention. This highlights the fact that they are vital to the story and introduces the key themes of religion and loyalty. Chapter seven
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When Amir wins the kite race in the beginning of the book and right before Hassan gets raped. Hassan says to Amir “"For you‚ a thousand times over‚" (Hosseini‚ 67)‚ before running after the blue kite. Here Hassan is pledging his loyalty Amir saying that no matter what the cost‚ he will bring Amir happiness. This blue kite shaped the way that the book would proceed because of the fact that when Hassan said this Amir did not reciprocate it back. This was just a brief glance at what Amir actually thought
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