which only furthers one’s suspicions of Khaled being the protagonist‚ but in disguise of course. Back then there was a lot of social injustice between these two groups of Afghani’s‚ Pashtuns and Hazaras‚ and this is brought up in The Kite Runner. The Pashtuns are the wealthy clan which look down upon the Hazaras. I think this injustice of ’’clans’’ was important to the book for otherwise it would not contribute to the injustice brought upon Hassan at several occasions. And at most of these occasions
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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 servant‚ which means he is treated differently in society than Amir. This book focuses on the theme of kindness and how individuals can attempt to determine their own destiny by the way that they act towards others. Throughout the Kite
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audience. This help readers understand the relationships these characters have with one another. The relationship between Amir and Hassan is quite different than the ideal friendship individuals see in today’s society. While Amir is a Pashtun‚ Hassan is Hazara which is not as accepted in their society‚ since the majority is Pashtun. Throughout the novel‚ readers learn more about how their religious differences separate and change their friendship. In the beginning of the novel‚ Amir shares how he and
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aftermath of war. Furthermore‚ Hosseini uses animal imagery to compare Hassan’s loyalty to Amir‚ which is like a ’dog’‚ as they are known for being extremely loyal to their owner. This leads on to the idea that Amir is Hassan’s owner‚ as Hassan is a Hazara and Amir is a Pashtun‚ however Hassan has resigned himself to the fact that social statuses in Afghanistan will never change‚ and part of the reason for him being so loyal to Amir could be because even though he is of a higher status than him‚ he
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him. Instead of stopping Assef or calling for the help of the authorities‚ Amir walks away. Within himself‚ Amir believes that “Hassan is the price [he] has to pay‚ the lamb [he] has to slay‚ to win Baba” and tells himself that “[Hassan] is just a Hazara” (Hosseini 77). Not only does fleeing his brother’s rape prove Amir’s selfishness‚ but comparing
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who always gives money when people are in need. Hassan is Baba’s son and Amir’s half brother. He is raised most of his life by Ali‚ Baba’s Hazara Slave. He has a cleft lip. He has a flat broad nose and slanting eyes that look like many colors depending on the light. He has tiny low set ears and a pointed stub of a chin. Hassan would do whatever Amir would tell him. He does not like violence but would do anything to save Amir. People make fun of him because he is Hazara and they call him names such
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novel The Kite Runner‚ Khaled Hosseini writes about how two young boys‚ Amir and Hassan grow up in the Afghanistan. Amir‚ who is the son of a Pashtun affluent (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
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Veronica Inveen March 9th 2011 Period 2 Atonement to Redemption “Hell is yourself and the only redemption is when a person puts himself aside to feel deeply for another person”-Tennessee Williams. In the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini‚ Amir‚ a young boy who grows up in Afghanistan lives his whole life with regret because he has betrayed his best friend Hassan. He is always trying to earn his father‚ Baba’s love. As years pass‚ Amir gets the chance to atone for his mistakes. When
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and the choices they make while growing up in Kabul. Although‚ Amir and Hassan are raised in the same household‚ and are fed from same breast‚ they grow up in different realities: Amir is a Pashtun and the son of a rich and noble man‚ Hassan is a Hazara and Amir’s servant‚ whose father also served for Amir’s father. These two boys find themselves in many different situations and who is to tell what the right decision is? When we find ourselves caught between two options how do we know which way is
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for redemption in order "to be good again". Amir‚ who lived in Afghanistan with his father Baba and two servants Ali and Ali’s son Hassan‚ grows up playing with Hassan and doing everything with him but struggles calling him a friend. Hassan was a Hazara and Amir a Pashtun which in history Hazara’s and Pashtun’s did not get along. "The curious thing was‚ I never thought of Hassan and me as friends either. Not in the usual
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