For centuries, stories have been passed down from generation to generation to be shared around the world. The novel The Kite Runner shows a story of a character, Amir, that through his guilt decides to change his lifestyle so that he can compromise for his mistakes. Khaled Hosseini uses character analysis, symbolism, and theme to create a powerful novel with a strong message, The Kite Runner. In the novel, Hosseini’s main character, Amir, starts off with a distant relationship with his father, but in the end learns how to be his own man which pleases Baba. Amir struggles with his relationship with his father, considering that he is as different from his father as he can get. He says, “The least I could have done was to have had the decency
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At first, both the watch and the money remind Amir of his guilt and shame. They remind him of a time that he has done something wrong and blames it on someone else to take fault for it. Amir says, “I lifted Hassan’s mattress and planted my new watch and a handful of Afghani bills under it" (Hosseini 114). Amir, after this, waits for Hassan to get in trouble with Baba because he has stolen Amir 's new watch and money. Even though Hassan never takes Amir 's watch or money and he knows it, Hassan still takes the blame for Amir. Shortly after, Hassan and his father leave Amir and Baba. Baba begs them to stay but they had already made their decision and were planning on leaving. Later, the watch and the money are also a symbol of how Amir has changed. Amir says, “Earlier that morning, when I was certain no one was looking, I did something I had done twenty-six years earlier: I planted a fistful of crumpled money under a mattress" (Hosseini 255). The kids that Amir is with are not jealous of his watch, but of his money. Amir, unknowingly, accepted Farid 's offer of food even though the family and children had not eaten all day. This quote shows reminds readers of the early flashback to Amir placing money and a watch under a bed. So, the watch and money symbolize guilt, shame, and Amir’s change throughout the
At first, both the watch and the money remind Amir of his guilt and shame. They remind him of a time that he has done something wrong and blames it on someone else to take fault for it. Amir says, “I lifted Hassan’s mattress and planted my new watch and a handful of Afghani bills under it" (Hosseini 114). Amir, after this, waits for Hassan to get in trouble with Baba because he has stolen Amir 's new watch and money. Even though Hassan never takes Amir 's watch or money and he knows it, Hassan still takes the blame for Amir. Shortly after, Hassan and his father leave Amir and Baba. Baba begs them to stay but they had already made their decision and were planning on leaving. Later, the watch and the money are also a symbol of how Amir has changed. Amir says, “Earlier that morning, when I was certain no one was looking, I did something I had done twenty-six years earlier: I planted a fistful of crumpled money under a mattress" (Hosseini 255). The kids that Amir is with are not jealous of his watch, but of his money. Amir, unknowingly, accepted Farid 's offer of food even though the family and children had not eaten all day. This quote shows reminds readers of the early flashback to Amir placing money and a watch under a bed. So, the watch and money symbolize guilt, shame, and Amir’s change throughout the