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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search for redemption‚ Khaled Hosseini portrays a guilty Amir in search of redeeming himself and paints a story of "friendship‚ fathers‚ sons‚ betrayal‚ tribute and redemption" ("Novels which explore the struggle for modern identity"). Throughout the novel there are many parallel events that show Amir’s quest to redeem himself‚ from his desire for acceptance in Baba’s eyes to his guilt about Hassan’s rape. These events put the novel in motion as it sets up Amir’s want for redemption early in the
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In “The Kite Runner‚” Amir and Baba both betray the servants most loyal to them. Hassan and Ali both do everything in their power to please their masters and remain loyal to them. Hassan and Ali differ from their masters in numerous ways but both pairs have similar differences. The master servant relationship between Baba‚ Ali and Amir‚ Hassan both differ in the characters’ attitudes‚ relationships‚ loyalty and courage. Although Baba and Ali grew up together‚ they grow to be very distinct people
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Portrayed in The Kite Runner Novels have to be catching to eye; a good book has to possess certain characteristics to allow the reader to be engaged in the novel and to be able to make personal connections or references to their everyday lives. Having a theme gives the novel an edge and creates a better story to read. Three key themes that are portrayed in the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini are betrayal‚ forgiveness and atonement. In the novel The Kite Runner‚ betrayal is
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where his mother taught history and Farsi at a local high school‚ and his father worked as a diplomat. His family moved to The U.S. seeking better living conditions in 1980. After deciding he wanted to write in addition to medicine‚ he wrote The Kite Runner‚ A Thousand Splendid Suns‚ and And The Mountains Echoed. All of these works reflect his experiences and express his admiration for Afghanistan. In A Thousand Splendid Suns‚ Hosseini develops the themes of suffering and perseverance‚ female friendship
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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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The Kite Runner: Role of fathers The relationship between Baba and Amir is a complex one as Baba reveals his role as a father‚ friend‚ and foe. Hosseini’s novel The Kite Runner explores this rollercoaster between Baba and his son Amir. As the novel unfolds‚ the lives of the characters unravel –as do their relationships and their sense of identity. Baba serves as an important link that connects each of the characters and also bridges the uncertain with the certain‚ lie with truth‚ pain with pleasure
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The book‚ The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini‚ is a “classic” in the making. It tells a story of fierce cruelty and fierce yet‚ redeeming love. The qualities within The Kite Runner such as‚ teachings of morals/lessons‚ relatable characters and its in depth description of culture/tradition will contribute to the making of it to the exalted “classic” status. With these in mind and various other qualities that make this text worth experiencing‚ The Kite Runner will continue to be read repeatedly and
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Nobody would ever believe that the innocent diversion of kite flying could lead into an epic tale of betrayal and eventual redemption; however Hosseini‚ in his novel The Kite Runner‚ manages to weld this activity with the journey of one man from betrayer to his redemption and challenge to higher authority. Amir a young and determined boy trying for his father’s affection will go to all extremes to win the kite tournament and his father’s love. He will betray his companion on multiple occasions‚ because
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