The Effect of Amir’s Environment on his Development in The Kite Runner
Amir’s character was not stagnant in the The Kite Runner, in terms of how he developed. The way Amir treated responsibilities and loyalty, his relationship with his father, and how brave and determined Amir was, are all elements of Amir’s character that changed after his move to America. His life in Kabul offered him little to no daily challenges besides a few notable events, and all that changed after he came to America. In The Kite Runner by, Khaled Hosseini, Amir’s overall growth as a character, as well as the emergence of heroic traits, was not inspired by his own actions, but rather by events around him that prompted him to change.
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The first example of a change in their relationship is when Baba almost dies when confronting the Russian soldiers, “Baba’s dead and now I have to bury him. Where do I bury him? Where do I go after that? … The soldier who had meant to shoot Baba had already holstered his weapon. … I never felt more like crying and laughing at the same time” (Hosseini 97). In this moment Amir sees how much Baba means to him. He also realizes that he wouldn’t know what to do if Baba had died there. This revelation made Amir value his father more and understand his dependence on him. Amir also gained some more respect for his father since he stood up against the Russians, facing death. The next big development occurred when Baba became ill. Amir, again, realized how much his father meant to him and how he couldn’t bear to lose him, “I wanted to ask him how I was supposed to live with that word, ‘suspicious’ … How was I supposed to eat, work, study? … [I] asked for kindness from a God I wasn’t sure existed.” (Hosseini 131). The introduction of Baba’s cancer made Amir see that his time with Baba was finite and coming to an end. This helped Amir value his father and the time he could spend with him. After Baba was discharged from the hospital, Amir saw how much Baba loved him and what he would do for him. In one of his final major acts, Baba cemented Amir and his relationship by asking General Taheri for permission for Amir to marry his daughter, “‘Then I wonder if you’ll do something for me. If you’re not too exhausted.’ … ‘I want you to ask General Taheri for his daughter’s hand.’ Baba’s dry lips stretched into a smile. A spot of green on a wilted leaf. … ‘Then give me the phone. And my little notebook’” (Hosseini 138). Despite Baba’s weak condition at the moment, Amir saw that Baba would do anything to make him
Amir’s character was not stagnant in the The Kite Runner, in terms of how he developed. The way Amir treated responsibilities and loyalty, his relationship with his father, and how brave and determined Amir was, are all elements of Amir’s character that changed after his move to America. His life in Kabul offered him little to no daily challenges besides a few notable events, and all that changed after he came to America. In The Kite Runner by, Khaled Hosseini, Amir’s overall growth as a character, as well as the emergence of heroic traits, was not inspired by his own actions, but rather by events around him that prompted him to change.
Amir’s move to America marked a significant …show more content…
The first example of a change in their relationship is when Baba almost dies when confronting the Russian soldiers, “Baba’s dead and now I have to bury him. Where do I bury him? Where do I go after that? … The soldier who had meant to shoot Baba had already holstered his weapon. … I never felt more like crying and laughing at the same time” (Hosseini 97). In this moment Amir sees how much Baba means to him. He also realizes that he wouldn’t know what to do if Baba had died there. This revelation made Amir value his father more and understand his dependence on him. Amir also gained some more respect for his father since he stood up against the Russians, facing death. The next big development occurred when Baba became ill. Amir, again, realized how much his father meant to him and how he couldn’t bear to lose him, “I wanted to ask him how I was supposed to live with that word, ‘suspicious’ … How was I supposed to eat, work, study? … [I] asked for kindness from a God I wasn’t sure existed.” (Hosseini 131). The introduction of Baba’s cancer made Amir see that his time with Baba was finite and coming to an end. This helped Amir value his father and the time he could spend with him. After Baba was discharged from the hospital, Amir saw how much Baba loved him and what he would do for him. In one of his final major acts, Baba cemented Amir and his relationship by asking General Taheri for permission for Amir to marry his daughter, “‘Then I wonder if you’ll do something for me. If you’re not too exhausted.’ … ‘I want you to ask General Taheri for his daughter’s hand.’ Baba’s dry lips stretched into a smile. A spot of green on a wilted leaf. … ‘Then give me the phone. And my little notebook’” (Hosseini 138). Despite Baba’s weak condition at the moment, Amir saw that Baba would do anything to make him