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    Analyse how a section of the written text showed purposeful development of a theme.   The section which showed a purposeful development of the theme of loyalty and betrayal in the text The Kite Runner‚ written by Khaled Hosseini‚ was the event of Hassan’s rape. This event of Hassan’s rape from Assef is the most important part of the book when thinking about Amir’s character because it is this event that is the catalyst for the way in which he treated Hassan afterwards through the thoughts that

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    An analysis of The Kite Runner “For you‚ a thousand times over” Made by Hasnen Ali Introduction The Kite Runner is an extraordinary book‚ which reminds us how long the Afghani people have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence. Because of the books strong story‚ we get an insight in how people might have experienced the crisis in Kabul‚ even though it’s been shown through a book. The author Khaled Hosseini was a practicing physician until after the book’s release. This

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    reach alone” (“Quotes about friendship” 4). Just like in The Kite Runner friendship is something needed in life just like Amir and Hassan needed each other. Their friendship just like many other friendships will go through their ups and downs. Firstly‚ Amir shows some of the negative sides that can happen in a friendship. On the other hand Hassan shows the positive sides of a true friendship. In the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini‚ two bestfriends‚ Amir and Hassan will show the positive and

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    Misuse of Power In the book The Kite Runner‚ by Khaled Hosseni‚ a young boy named Amir grows up with guilt and is tormented by the memories of when he betrayed his best friend Hassan when they were little. The main cause of Amir’s guilt was due to the misuse of power on his father’s side. Another misuse of power is shown at different times throughout the book and this misuse of power is with Amir’s childhood enemy Assef. Both of these misuses of power shape the lives of Amir and at some degree the lives

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    The Kite Runner The novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini follows the life of the afghan man‚ Amir‚ and his struggles with his past life in Kabul. In the beginning of the book‚ Amir‚ although smart and kind at heart‚ is mentally taken over by his want of acceptance by his father‚ and in turn‚ takes it out on his best friend and more than loyal servant Hassan. On multiple occasions Amir is found making life for Hassan hard‚ whether it be through deception or through selfishness. Overall‚ when

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    In the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini the protagonist Amir has found himself in a collision with forces beyond his control and in his case his response to the collision can be described as morally questionable. We see this first on the day of Hassan’s raping and years later with Assef and Amir last encounter. The day of the kite running Amir wins and Hassan goes off to run for the kite‚ this was the day Amir made his father so proud of him. But what he didn’t know is that while Hassan

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    Amir and Hassan’s Relationship From reading chapters one to four‚ one of the main aspects of Amir and Hassan’s relationship is the sense of control Amir has over Hassan. It becomes apparent that Amir is the one with the most authority in their friendship when he ‘talked’ Hassan into firing walnuts at the neighbour’s one-eyed German shepherd‚ ‘Hassan never wanted to‚ but if I asked‚ really asked‚ he wouldn’t deny me’. This highlights the way Hassan looks up to Amir and obeys him due to their religious

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    The Kite Runner analysis Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan-born American author. He debuted with “The Kite Runner” which was his first novel‚ in 2003. The Kite Runner takes place in Kabul‚ Afghanistan and ends in California‚ America. It is about a friendship between two boys and how the oldest boy gets another chance make up for the mistakes that he committed in is his childhood. The plot takes place in Kabul‚ Afghanistan in the 70’s. Amir is a wealthy boy from the upper class. He has always had

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    AP LIT 4 Forehand The Kite Runner Response In the novel‚ ‘The Kite Runner’ violence is a key aspect of the story‚ which helps emphasize other elements such as character and plot. Hoesinni’s depiction through scenes of rape‚ violence‚ and death only broaden the significance of the novel. It could be said that rape is the driving point behind the novel. It is the basis behind the entire story line and in this case there are multiple events. When Amir witnesses his friend/brother Hassan being raped

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    In Khaled Hasseini’s The Kite RunnerAmir runs from the rape of Hasen with the belief that this sacrifice of Hasen‚ will grant him Baba’s affection and respect. Amir in the alley way wants to take action‚ he wants to speak‚ but he “didn’t‚ I just watched‚ paralyzed”(78). He finds himself conflicted between “looking at the blue kite resting against the wall‚ close to the cast-iron stove; and the other‚ Hasen’s brown corduroy pants thrown on the heap of eroded bricks”(81). He see’s the vulnerability

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