he blames on himself. He believes Baba wishes he was more like him‚ and that Baba holds him responsible for killing his mother‚ who died during his birth. For example‚ when Baba tells Rahim Khan that‚ “If I hadn’t seen the doctor pull him out of wife with my own eyes‚ I’d never believe he’s my son” (Hosseini 25). As a result Amir behaves jealously toward anyone receiving Baba’s affection‚ especially Hassan. This causes Amir to resent bringing Hassan around Baba‚ even if it’s just for a short time
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KITE RUNNER ESSAY By: Julianna Procyshen The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini takes the reader on a haunting journey of Amir and Hassan’s friendship and displays the hardships that the two boys are faced with as a result of this friendship. Although they have many similarities‚ such as growing up together‚ feeding from the same breast and sharing many of the same experiences‚ Amir is a Pashtun‚ meaning he is favored and has a high status in society and Hassan‚ on the other hand‚ is a Hazara and Amir’s
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Suleiman’s father; works as an importer; supports the resistance movement; is taken by the Revolutionary Committee. friends friends mother/son uneasy friends father/son Moosa Egyptian; a friend and brother-figure to Baba; supports the resistance; takes care of Najwa and Suleiman when Baba is away. father/ son style relationship Rashid University lecturer; represents the resistance; publicly executed; father of Kareem‚ wife of Salma‚ neighbour and friend to Faraj and family. Suleiman Narrator and
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defeated‚ the American Government presence faded away. The U.S. successfully conducted a proxy war using the Afghan people to limit the spread of communism. Throughout the book there is a lot of tension between the different relationships that develop. Ali and Hassan are Hazaras‚ which means they’re from an ethnic minority. They don’t have the same status
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different classes and the struggle of power between the societies. The Pashtuns have enough power and money in the Afghan society that allows then to put down the Hazaras. If you are a wealthy person in Afgan this shows that you have power. “ Then‚ Baba and I drove off in his black Ford Mustang – car that drew envious looks everywhere because it was the same care Steve McQueen had driven in Bullitt‚ a film played in one theater for six months..(4.10) This shows how the wealth of Amir’s family effects
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meant it. Now I knew my mother had liked almond cake with oney and hot tea that she’d once used the word ‘profoundly’ that she’d fretted about her happiness. I had just learned more about my mother from this old man on the street than I ever did from Baba.” Page # 263 Characters 1) Farid‚ The Driver “That’s
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same yard. And‚ under the same roof‚ we spoke our first words. Mine was Baba. His was Amir. My name.” (Hosseini 11) In this passage‚ Hosseini shows how innocent and loyal Hassan is‚ even from the very beginning of his life. It is remarkable that the first word Hassan say is the name of his master‚ but it is also important to take note of Amir’s first word; Baba. This also is very important because it illustrates how important Baba is to Amir‚ how important it is for Amir to impress him. Bearing
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was born into servitude and thus Baba‚ the boys’ father‚ cannot lay claim to Hassan’s heritage. The Afghan traditions and culture pose a conflict for Baba regarding Hassan. Hassan for his part is loyal‚ forgiving‚ and an all-around pleasant person to be with. The two boys are drawn to each other naturally. Hassan is the family servant and never wavers in his loyalty to the family even with the knowledge that he should be considered part of it. At the same time‚ Baba struggles with his own morals and
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in the book‚ especially to his master‚ Amir. Hassan never denied to do anything for his Amir agha. In the beginning of the book‚ Hassan always used to make Amir very happy by firing walnuts with his slingshot at the neighbor’s German shepherd. When Ali scowled at Hassan‚ he just mumbled but never incriminated Amir. Hence‚ this proves Hassan’s genuine love‚ and loyalty toward Amir. Similarly‚ When Amir hits Hassan with pomegranates and asks the same in return‚ the loyal servant declined to throw the
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of his devoted friend and servant Ali is terrible‚ he dedicates his life to atoning for his actions. This takes place in many forms- through his wealth‚ skills and his generosity. Baba shows the reader that betrayal is a terrible sin. But through Baba we see that redemption is possible when one takes responsibility for ones actions. This inevitably requires courage‚ dedication and commitment. By channelling his suffering and guilt in a constructive manner‚ Baba is able to build something
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