Acts Of 'Betrayal In Kite Runner'

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“There is only one sin and that is theft.”
-The acts of betrayal is a lesson that is taught and learned throughout the novel Kite Runner, centers mostly between those of the closest of companions, yet many unforeseen repetitions of betrayals occur.
-One of the main acts of betrayal that is the starting point is when Baba sleeps with Ali’s wife and has a child Hassan. What is special about this betrayal is that neither Ali or Hassan knows about it and is later revealed by Rahim only to Amir at the end of the novel.
-This becomes ironic, when Baba teaches Amir that the only sin is theft, since Baba had stolen not only Ali’s wife, but also Ali’s honor. This was perhaps to teach Amir not to fall into the same path.
-Though Amir doesn't fall into

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