even years to achieve. As the definition states‚ in order for a person to be redeemed‚ he/she must have committed some type of sin. In The Kite Runner‚ redemption is so important because sin is so prevalent. From Amir watching Hassan being raped‚ to Baba not coming out with the truth about his past‚ sin is “what keeps the story going.” But‚ it is how the characters in The Kite Runner write these wrongs that give us a new outlook on their lives. Amir opens the story by telling us not about how exactly
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Khaled Hosseini uses prejudice as a tool to tell this story of betrayal and redemption. This novel is set in Afghanistan and the ethnicity of the characters plays an essential role in the relationships and situations that arise. While the author uses individual characters to tell the story‚ he portrays the general attitudes and history associated with the character’s Hazara and Pashtun ethnic origins and the conflicts that arise. Ali and Hassan represent the marginalized group in this story. They
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telling us not about how exactly he sinned‚ but about sin’s strength. Throughout the novel‚ the theme of Sin and Redemption is evident throughout the actions of the main characters‚ Baba and Amir as they sin and plead for redemption. Throughout the novel‚ the protagonist‚ Amir weighs each event against his sin‚ his betrayal of Hassan. He struggles to find a purpose in life; he’s determined to face the consequences of his sin‚ seeking redemption. As Hassan went to get the blue kite for Amir‚ he ran into
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Amir and his father Baba is the most talked about. Like most young men Amir admires his Baba‚ “He motioned to me to hold to his hat for him and I was glad to‚ because everyone would see that he was my father‚ my Baba.”( P.16) He strives for his fathers acceptance and approval though he rarely feels as though he has attained it. Amir makes several attempts to try and please his father.( most importantly the ass raping part‚ end of Amir’s childhood)TENSION‚ losing life long friend Ali and illegitimate
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is sometimes insecure about the way Baba treats Hassan‚ he always felt as though Baba felt more for Hassan than him because of the way he acted‚ maybe because then as a child he felt like Baba saw himself more in Hassan than in Amir and later on‚ in Pakistan‚ Amir understands why‚ it was not because Hassan was always the son Baba wished he had‚ but the son Baba did have. As Ali was infertile‚ Hassan would never have been born if it weren’t for the time that Baba and Sanaubar had gotten together; therefore
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regret about his past to develop the idea that among bitterness and regret lies hope for redemption. The main characters of the story‚ Baba and Amir‚ are Pashtuns‚ the majority ethnic group in Afghanistan. While Hassan and his father‚ Ali‚ are Hazaras‚ a minority group and the most persecuted ethnic people of Afghanistan. Although Baba has grown up with Ali and does not feel a hatred for the Hazaras‚ other Pashtuns in the novel‚ particularly Assef and his Taliban kindred‚ believe that the Hazaras
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Both Baba and Amir were guilty for something they had done in the past and there guilt always followed them everywhere. Baba was guilty for sleeping with Ali’s wife Sanubar and having Hassan. Amir was guilty for Hassan’s rape and for the way he always treated Hassan in their childhood. Both Amir and Baba had guilt that tortured them‚ it shows how they are both similar throughout the book. They both made
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(Vocab) businessman Baba‚ is always seeking Baba’s attention. Hassan is the son of Baba’s Hazara servant‚ Ali. In addition‚ Hassan is also the servant of Amir. They grow up‚ play‚ and get into trouble with each other. However‚ something terrible happens to Hassan‚ which changes their relationship and their lives forever. Hassan is always loyal to Amir and he is willing to do anything for Amir. On the other hand‚ Amir is not so sure about his relation with Hassan because they
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did they move to after Pakistan? They moved to America after Pakistan. 2. What job did Baba get? Baba got a job at a gas station. 3. Why didn’t he want food stamps? Baba refused food stamps because this was an insult to his pride. He is mentioned to have a strict code of honour and pride and accepting outside help to take care of his own problem. 4. What did Baba give Amir for his birthday? Why? Baba gave Amir a coveted Stingray bicycle and a fancy wristwatch‚ but Amir felt like those gifts
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xxx xxx English 12 Honors 29th of November‚ 2013 Betrayal and redemption In Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner‚ several major themes arise. One of the most dominant themes is betrayal. The protagonist‚ an Afghani-American named Amir‚ retells the story of his childhood; from growing up in Afghanistan and ending up in America. During his life Amir have been forced to make many difficult choices‚ several of which he is not proud of. In his early years he watched his best friend Hassan get raped
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