an individual’s identity and play a significant role in one’s life by shaping personal values‚ determining one’s own potential and self worth. Khaled Hosseini conveys how hardships shape individuals identities through the characters of Amir‚ Baba‚ Hassan and Ali in his novel The Kite Runner. Like every individual they go through a series of incidents and hardships that shape who they become and how well they deal with struggles in life. Life is not about finding one’s own self‚ but about creating and
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structured around main characters‚ Amir and Baba and their acts of betrayal. The impact of these acts continues to be felt throughout the novel manifesting itself in Amirs guilt ridden narrative. However‚ guilt is not enough. The need for redemption and atonement is what these characters seek. "There is away to be good again" the kite runner shows that this is along painful but ultimately positive journey. Amir’s feelings of guilt spring from incidents of betrayal throughout his childhood. Since 1975 when
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Afghanistan. In the novel‚ Hosseini effectively illustrates the theme of betrayal through his complex cast of characters. Hosseini presents this betrayal when Sanaubar leaves Hassan and Ali days after Hassan’s birth‚ through Amir’s abandonment of Hassan during his brutal rape‚ and finally through the lies Baba tells Amir and Hassan. Hosseini illustrates betrayal in many ways‚ one of which is when Sanaubar leaves Hassan and Ali‚ abandoning them both and replacing them with a dancing troupe literally
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considered one of today’s most popular‚ contemporary classics. The story is one of familiar themes such as loyalty‚ forgiveness‚ betrayal‚ love‚ and redemption. It follows the tale of Amir and how he must atone for his sins and find a way to “be good again” (Hosseini 2). The quintessential message of this book relies on the idea of second chances. Themes of redemption‚ betrayal‚ loyalty‚ and forgiveness are not only shown without doubt through this book‚ but are also common among many literary works and
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appreciated and persecuted. Baba could have easily sent Ali to an orphanage after his parents’ death‚ but he chose not to and picked the decision of raising him in his household. Baba does the same with Hassan‚ although this is because of the fact that Hassan is actually his son after all. Even in Baba’s house‚ the house of best intentions‚ the class barrier between the Pashtuns and Hazaras endures. Ali is as dear to Baba as a brother. Baba calls him "family." But Ali still lives in a hut and sleeps
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KITE RUNNER Discussion Questions 1. The novel begins with Amir’s memory of peering down an alley‚ looking for Hassan who is kite running for him. As Amir peers into the alley‚ he witnesses a tragedy. The novel ends with Amir kite running for Hassan’s son‚ Sohrab‚ as he begins a new life with Amir in America. Why do you think the author chooses to frame the novel with these scenes? Refer to the following passage: "Afghans like to say: Life goes on‚ unmindful of beginning‚ end...crisis or catharsis
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Amir‚ who lives with his wealthy father‚ Baba‚ and his two Hazara servants‚ Ali and Hassan. Amir and Hassan share a strong bond with each other despite the fact that both of them are part of different ethnic groups. However‚ their friendship is torn apart when Amir decides to betray his best friend for Baba’s love during a time when political tensions were high in Afghanistan. When the Soviet Union decides to invade Afghanistan‚ this causes Amir and Baba to flee the country to Fremont‚ California
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the protagonists‚ father Baba and son Amir appear very different. Amir glorifies his father but is disappointed when it is not reciprocated. Despite their initial differences‚ their parallels are shown as the book progresses. These similarities become even more obvious when the pair flee to America. Then‚ a shocking secret is revealed that forever tests the relationship of Baba and Amir. This forms the basis of the novel: the underlying similarities between Baba and Amir. Baba and Amir are similar because
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reader he carried that guilt even in America‚ “... Looking back now‚ I realized I have been peeking into that deserted alley for the last twenty-six years.” (Hosseini 1) As Amir retells the story of his life‚ he weighs each event against his sin‚ his betrayal of Hassan.
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he tells us he carried that guilt even in America‚ “... Looking back now‚ I realized I have been peeking into that deserted alley for the last twenty-six years .” (1) As Amir retells the story of his life‚ he weighs each event against his sin‚ his betrayal of Hassan. As we learn towards the novel’s end‚ Amir is not the only character who seeks for redemption. In the quest to find Sohrab and take him back to the US‚ Amir encounters Assef in a fist fight. But Amir happily takes all the punches and kicks
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