When Amir says "it"‚ he is referring to the act of watching Hassan get raped. "It" is a curse for Amir‚ because even though Amir was somewhat powerless when he witnessed Hassan’s rape‚ he didn’t try to stop this horrific event from happening. Amir‚ though he was not the perpetrator of the crime‚ feels that because he did not even try to prevent the grievous harm that would come of Hassan‚ because he did not take any chances which could have kept this event from happening‚ he is partly responsible
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Being the focus of the story‚ Amir is incontrovertibly the protagonist of this film. Not only was this illustrated by the details of his emotional activities‚ his appearance in almost every scene in the movie also justified his role as the protagonist. Amir was a boy born from a wealthy and highly regarded family in Kabul‚ Afghanistan. His mother passed away giving birth to him‚ and Amir inferred to this and his cowardice as to why Baba‚ his father‚ developed displeasure at his presence. Soon‚ the
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The Importance of Forgiveness Forgiveness is essential to daily life. An important person does the unthinkable‚ and finally that person earns forgiveness. It is important to forgive oneself‚ so one can forgive others‚ too. In The Kite Runner‚ novelist Khaled Hosseini tells about the past of the Afghan refugee‚ Amir‚ and about the importance of forgiveness regarding to what happens in Afghanistan a long time before Amir arrives in America. Amir grows up in Kabul with his prosperous father‚ Baba
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Kite Runner Questions 1-3 1.The book doesn’t really give a detailed description of Amir but he is referred to as a Pashtun and pashtuns have dark hair and eyes and olive colored skin .In my opinion Amir is a coward and this is evident by the way he renounces Hassan as a friend and referrers to him as a mere servant because he fears what Assef would do to him if he was truly friends with Hassan ‚does nothing to help Hassan when he is raped and after that instance Amir is too afraid to face Hassan
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The Importance of Family The value of family seems to be obvious in every culture around the world. After watching the film‚ Kite Runner and exploring other materials‚ it is rather noticeable that the value of family is very important to the Afghan culture. The sense of family roots has driven many to do things they otherwise would not have done. Families may be the primary motivators for some people‚ either as heroic models or as people whom they fear to disappoint. Regardless of what one’s family
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humanity together‚ the ties of friendship are often the strongest. They can withstand pressure of unimaginable magnitude without so much as a fray. When it comes to showcasing the true power of friendship‚ many works pale behind the great novel “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini. In this book‚ Hosseini tells the convoluted story of two young boys as they struggle not only with carrying the immense weight of their own individual struggles‚ but the reality of watching your home fall into the grip of war
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This confession letter that Pinky Madam wrote shows her complete disregard for Balram as a human being‚ and that her political status allows her to resolve any issues within her power. In “ The Kite Runner” Hassan works as a servant to Amir and Baba‚ and has been working since his birth. Mostly Hassan was accepted in his workplace and was treated with open
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Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner is a very deep and emotionally touching novel. The book revolves around the life of Amir‚ the protagonist‚ as he struggles against his conscience and finally triumphs after redeeming himself. Mr. Hosseini weaves the tale using an excellent arsenal of techniques. He uses some brilliant similes and metaphors throughout the book. However‚ juxtaposition is easily his most effective technique. What is juxtaposition? Wikipedia defines it as “synonymous with contrast
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In The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini‚ the main protagonists‚ Amir foils the qualities‚ behavior‚ and ideas of Hassan. Hassan’s contrasting characteristics to Amir highlight the main characters strengths and weaknesses. By contrasting and comparing the behavior‚ ideas and acts of Amir and Hassan the meaning of the novel are enhanced. To begin‚ Amir and Hassan have different social status’s that contribute to the contrasting characteristics of them. While Amir is sheltered‚ protected and spoiled
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“‘A boy who won’t stand up for himself becomes a man who can’t stand up to anything.’” (Hosseini 22). In Khaled Hosseini’s historical drama novel The Kite Runner‚ readers meet and follow the lives of two boys growing up in the late 1900’s of Afghanistan: Amir and Hassan. With the young boys growing up in different circumstances‚ Amir as a wealthy Pashtun and Hassan as a servant Hazara‚ their lives are distinctly different. After witnessing a severe case of bullying towards Hassan due to the difference
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