Tragedy, guilt, and redemption, the vicious cycle that is repeated throughout lifetimes. In the novel, The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, illustrates the life of Amir, a young boy that lives a comfortable life in Afghanistan until unfortunate events alter his life forever. These tragic events, consisting witnessing of Hassan’s rape in order to allow Amir to finally earn the love and respect from his father. In addition, Amir’s guilt guides his next tragic decision as he decides to purposely attempt to rid of Hassan. These events torture Amir as he attempts to dismiss the past in his new life in America. After decades of reliving agonising nightmares of the past, Amir is finally offered a chance at redemption, a chance to rectify his wrongs.
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For instance, Amir witnesses the most horrific event that a child could observe, the rape of Hassan. “I could hear Assef’s quick, rhythmic grunts. I had one last chance to make decision. One final opportunity to decide who I was going to be. I could step into that alley, stand up for Hassan-the way he’d stood up for me all those times in the past-and accept whatever would happen to me. Or I could run. In the end, I ran”(77). Hosseini demonstrates the act of tragedy through Amir’s eyes as he witnesses Hassan’s ultimate fate as Assef rapes Hassan. Hosseini manipulates this to his advantage to bolster Amir’s decision toward the act of redemption. In addition, one more faint, yet detrimental act, begins as Amir decides to frame Hassan in order to have him expelled from his household. “insert quote here”(). Hosseini yet again reveals another influential event that assists in Amir‘s decision making. Both of these events would see lead into the heart of the novel’s theme, …show more content…
Hosseini uses both aspects to create to reinforce the theme of redemption. In that manner, Amir replicates Hassan’s ultimate sacrifice by risking his life in attempt to rescue Hassan’s child, Sohrab. “Do you feel better? I hadn’t been happy and I hadn’t better, not at all. But I did now. My body was broken-just how badly I wouldn’t find out until later-but I felt healed. Healed at last. I laughed.”(289). Hosseini depicts Amir’s horrific guilt and torture is ultimately over. The sacrifice that Amir emulates directly correlates with Hassan’s rape, now only this time, the scenario has been reversed, with Amir defending Sohrab. Furthermore, as the novel comes to a conclusion, Amir echoes the phrase that Hassan had once told him, whereas this time about, Sohrab is at the receiving end. “His Adam’s apple rose and fell as he swallowed. The wind lifted his hair. I thought I saw him nod. ‘For you, a thousand times over,’ I heard myself say. Then I turned and ran’”(371). This quote connotes that Amir has truly redeemed himself to the point where he is able to finally reminiscence the brighter memories of Hassan. Hosseini intentionally inputs the phrase that Hassan once told Amir, advocating that Amir’s cycle of tragedy and redemption has come to a
For instance, Amir witnesses the most horrific event that a child could observe, the rape of Hassan. “I could hear Assef’s quick, rhythmic grunts. I had one last chance to make decision. One final opportunity to decide who I was going to be. I could step into that alley, stand up for Hassan-the way he’d stood up for me all those times in the past-and accept whatever would happen to me. Or I could run. In the end, I ran”(77). Hosseini demonstrates the act of tragedy through Amir’s eyes as he witnesses Hassan’s ultimate fate as Assef rapes Hassan. Hosseini manipulates this to his advantage to bolster Amir’s decision toward the act of redemption. In addition, one more faint, yet detrimental act, begins as Amir decides to frame Hassan in order to have him expelled from his household. “insert quote here”(). Hosseini yet again reveals another influential event that assists in Amir‘s decision making. Both of these events would see lead into the heart of the novel’s theme, …show more content…
Hosseini uses both aspects to create to reinforce the theme of redemption. In that manner, Amir replicates Hassan’s ultimate sacrifice by risking his life in attempt to rescue Hassan’s child, Sohrab. “Do you feel better? I hadn’t been happy and I hadn’t better, not at all. But I did now. My body was broken-just how badly I wouldn’t find out until later-but I felt healed. Healed at last. I laughed.”(289). Hosseini depicts Amir’s horrific guilt and torture is ultimately over. The sacrifice that Amir emulates directly correlates with Hassan’s rape, now only this time, the scenario has been reversed, with Amir defending Sohrab. Furthermore, as the novel comes to a conclusion, Amir echoes the phrase that Hassan had once told him, whereas this time about, Sohrab is at the receiving end. “His Adam’s apple rose and fell as he swallowed. The wind lifted his hair. I thought I saw him nod. ‘For you, a thousand times over,’ I heard myself say. Then I turned and ran’”(371). This quote connotes that Amir has truly redeemed himself to the point where he is able to finally reminiscence the brighter memories of Hassan. Hosseini intentionally inputs the phrase that Hassan once told Amir, advocating that Amir’s cycle of tragedy and redemption has come to a