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    The Kite Runner‚ by Khaled Hosseini‚ follows the story of a boy in the tempestuous times of Afghanistan‚ during the Soviet Union invasion and the Taliban’s rule‚ and during this time‚ how many people behaved and interacted with one another‚ as there were many splits in society. One character‚ a half-German‚ half-Afghani boy‚ named Assef‚ is the perfect symbol for the hatred‚ power‚ oppression‚ and fear that was felt and administered in these dark times‚ not only with the Taliban and the Russian but

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    shows that the concept of social class still exists today. One that is evident between the characters in the novel‚ Kite Runner. Amir ’s mistreatment of Hassan caused by his status of being a hazara‚ Hassan being stigmatized as a degredation in the society and Assef continuously showing superiority over the Hazara ’s all tie into the author ’s intention in writing the novel‚ Kite Runner. Khaled Hosseini uses the characters Amir‚ Hassan and Assef to criticize the treatment of the Hazara ’s by the Pashtuns

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    The Search for Redemption in Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner As human beings‚ making mistakes is inventible. The only way people can learn and grow from their mistakes is to search for redemption. Many people search for redemption their whole lives but very few are able to find it. The journey to redemption is evident in the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini through the choices of Amir and Baba. Amir makes several mistakes so does Baba‚ which grows to haunt them in the future. They attempt

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    Hero’s Journey Essay The hero’s journey is an aspect that’s found in many books and even movies. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a very famous book read by many English classes based on a hero’s journey. The characters in this book struggle to find out what their journey is‚ especially the main character Amir. Refusal of the call means the hero attempts to refuse the adventure because he is afraid. Amir holds back from doing a lot in the book because he is afraid of the outcome that comes

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    Kite Runner Chapter 5 & 6 1. Describe what happened to Amir and Hassan on their way to go and play by the tree. Assef and his two friends‚ Wali and Kamal first threw a rock and hit Hassan in the back of the head. Amir was instantly scared since Assef and his two friends are the neighborhood bullies. Assef calls the boys fags and starts calling Hassan racial slurs and flat-nose. Amir is excluded from most of the abuse because Baba is his father. Hassan moves slightly behind Amir as if

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    In a moment under pressure‚ people tend to follow their first instinct. In Hosseini’s‚ “The Kite Runner‚” the main character‚ Amir‚ is true to this statement. Amir’s act of betrayal in the alley affects the outcome of his entire future‚ provoking the theme of the story to be betrayal‚ accompanied by guilt and redemption. To begin with‚ Amir’s character is remarkably complex. It is difficult to identify sometimes whether he is playing the role of a protagonist‚ or an antagonist—due to some of his

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    Though The Kite Runner has not had as much time to age into being called a “classic” like To Kill a Mockingbird or The Great Gatsby‚ I argue that yes this book should be brought to classic status. Time be damned! Classics are novels that have received acclaim from the critics as well as the readers‚ as well as well known. Classics dive into raw and sometimes taboo topics and the author uses a unique style of writing. Khaled Hosseini’s novel The Kite Runner should be brought to classic status‚ literally

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    At some point in most people’s lives they will achieve redemption through a life changing event. In the book The Kite Runner‚ Written by Khaled Hosseini‚the character finds why friends matter. In the story a dramatic event happens that sets up the journey of a young/man to find his new life in america. He also finds out the true meaning of loyalty. In the story one of the main characters named Amir does achieve redemption by savings his friends son named Sohrab after his dad Hassan was killed.

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    Fighting kites demonstrate the internal and external struggles of Amir. Personal disappointment cuts deep into Amir’s conscious after the initial celebration of the retrieval of the blue kite. He is unable to view the kite without the accompanying feeling of guilt. Rather than being the origin of fatherly respect Amir desires‚ the kite becomes a concrete symbol of his cowardly decision. As a result‚ Amir’s memories are now tainted with remorse. As mentioned earlier‚ Hassan’s face is that “of Afghanistan”

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    found in Chapter 8 of your text. Select (either from your own collection‚ borrowed from your local public library‚ or rented from a video store) and watch a full-length movie that depicts a particular culture or way of life. Some suggestions are Kite Runner‚ Crash‚ The Great Debaters‚ A Walk in the Clouds‚ Grand Torino‚ The Joy Luck Club‚ Dances With Wolves‚ etc. You may choose a movie you know well but watch it again through the eyes of a sociologist. Your task is to look critically at the culture

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