of the Kite Runner. The novel is based upon a boy named Hassan (a servant boy) and Amir who is Hassan’s best friend‚ and master’s son. The theme of violence begins when Amir and Hassan enter Afghanistan’s annual kite-fighting tournament. This is when boys from all around battle kites by covering the strings in broken glass. When one of the strings from the kites are cut‚ the losing kite flies loose‚ and boys called kite runners chase the kite across the city until it falls. Amir was the kite flyer
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understand it first. This is especially prevalent in The Kite Runner‚ a book about the struggles of a young Afghan boy as he grows in his changing homeland. An understanding of the caste system and the value of loyalty is essential in comprehending and enjoying The Kite Runner‚ by Khaled Hosseini. The caste system is one of the most important aspects of Afghan culture‚ causing knowledge of it to be crucial in appreciating The Kite Runner. The caste system is a social hierarchy where when someone
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Lauren Billups Young Adult Literature March 5‚ 2009 The Kite Runner Cultural and Historical Criticism The Kite Runner reflects the period in which it was written in many ways. The Kite Runner was written to reflect the culture of those who live or lived in Afganistan. Hosseini did a wonderful job of broadening the readers knowledge of the Arab culture. As a good historical novel should be written‚ it had a great authentic rendition of the time and place as well as the people being featured
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How does Hosseini present the character of Amir in Chapters 1-9? The first nine chapters of the novel show us Amir as a boy growing up in Kabul with his very wealthy father and a friend who clearly adores him. However Amir also displays character traits which show him to be a very flawed character. He is very selfish and displays cowardice on regular occasions. He also appears to be incredibly insecure and he constantly seeks his father’s approval despite what it means for other aspects of his
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The Kite Runner is a book all about the different choices Amir makes. Some choices he makes are good and some are bad. If Amir had chosen to make the right choices at the right time‚ he might not have gone through all he had to go through in The Kite Runner. In the end of the book‚ The Kite Runner‚ Amir and Soraya live with Sohrab in their house in California. Amir teaches Sohrab how to fly a kite and goes to catch the kite for Sohrab like Hassan had done for Amir. The ending of the book however
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Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner tells the haunting tale of redemption and how one choice could lead to a life regret and guilt. The story details the life of Amir‚ and the way he allowed a mistake to unfold‚ continuing a damning cycle his father Baba started. Yet this man who started the lie first appears as an icon of morality and determination. However‚ as each page unfolds it is unraveled that he is flawed just like the rest. Through Hosseini’s characterization of Baba‚ it is revealed that he
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The social and cultural contextual issues presented in Kite Runner include the significance of clothing‚ women‚ and facial features. As seen in Kite Runner‚ women were allowed to dress more freely until the Taliban gained rule of Afghanistan. Initially‚ women were allowed to interact with males and dress in colorful clothing of their choice. Their clothing accurately represented the traditional clothing of Afghanistan known for its vibrant colors. With the Taliban’s regime‚ women were required to
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Overseas English 2010 9 A Naturalistic Perspective to the Kite Runner and Its Enlightenments to the Contemporary （ ， 546300 ） Abstract: By analyzing the basic naturalistic features‚ namely the controlling power of environment and heredity‚ it is expected that the naturalistic tendency‚ at least naturalistic features of the novel can be revealed and some enlightenments on the world view of the contemporary can be gained. The early part of the thesis provides a frame by giving the research
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The Kite Runner written by Khaled Hosseini is a bildungsroman following the relationship of two characters‚ Amir and Hassan. In addition to the development of Amir and Hassan’s relationship‚ the book also touches on the racial tensions between the Pashtun and the Hazara as well as the political evolution that Afghanistan undergoes. It is a story that highlights the regrets that Amir lives through as he leaves his home‚ country and closest friend. The most controversial aspect of the book is that
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In Khaled Hosseini ’s The Kite Runner‚ we see that the character Amir can be defined as a hero. A character who seeks to redeem himself in a world where there can be good. Yet the Kite Runner can be interpreted in many different ways‚ not just the character Amir. Perhaps it represents a longing for something out of reach or something more symbolic such as an emotion. But within the novel‚ The Kite Runner can be focused very thematically with the character Amir. He becomes a hero after finding what
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