Many factors throughout Amir's life influenced his character transformation in the novel, "The Kite Runner". The theme of guilt and betrayal are very predominant themes in The Kite Runner. "The Kite Runner", written by Khaled Hosseini follows the theme of 2 boys named Amir and Hassan. These boys face betrayal, guilt and love and devotion throughout there lives. Amir's character transformation is influenced by his childhood guilt, his relationship with Rahim Khan and his need to atone for Baba's sins.
One factor that influenced Amir's character transformation was the guilt he faced during the early years of his childhood. The theme of guilt is strongly present in the novel. Amir's guilt for what he did to Hassan haunted his childhood and lingered …show more content…
Amir had originally planned to live a steady life with his wife, that was however before Rahim Khan had called him and led Amir to a desicon that could change his life. A way to let go of his sins."Come, there is a way to be good again, Rahim Khan had said over the phone." (192). Shortly before Amir had decided to go to Kabul and adopt Sohrab, Rahim Khan had strongly influenced this desicon. Rahim Khan had called Amir who had planned to live a steady life in San Fransisco with his wife Soraya. Rahim Khan told him, "There is a way to be good again". This is signifcant to the thesis because Rahim Khan encouraged Amir to atone for his sins and adopt Sohrab and that was a key factor to his character transformation. This is all due to his relationship with Rahim Khan. Rahim Khan was also a big influence to Amir during his childhood, he played an alternitive to Amir's father figuire. He showed tons of support to Amir during his tough times. "My door is and always will be open to you, Amir Jan. I shall hear any story you have to tell, Bravo. Rahim Khan played a huge role in Amir's childhood. Before Rahim Khan had sent him that letter, Amir had overheard him and Baba talking. Baba is not very supportive of his sons passion for writing but Rahim Khan was the to support him. Baba saw Amir's writing hobby as something useless and stupid. However, Rahim Khan was the opposite, he supported Amir and gave him comments and feedback on his stories. He had originally saw a future in Amir's writing skills while Baba did not. This encouraged Amir to pursue a career of writing all thanks to Rahim Khan. Rahim Khan was a huge influence and so was Baba. It was revealed later in the novel that Baba had comitted a great sin, and it was up to Amir to make up for them. When Rahim Khan had revealed the news to Amir that Hassan was his half brother. Amir had become very angry, mostly at Baba. This
One factor that influenced Amir's character transformation was the guilt he faced during the early years of his childhood. The theme of guilt is strongly present in the novel. Amir's guilt for what he did to Hassan haunted his childhood and lingered …show more content…
Amir had originally planned to live a steady life with his wife, that was however before Rahim Khan had called him and led Amir to a desicon that could change his life. A way to let go of his sins."Come, there is a way to be good again, Rahim Khan had said over the phone." (192). Shortly before Amir had decided to go to Kabul and adopt Sohrab, Rahim Khan had strongly influenced this desicon. Rahim Khan had called Amir who had planned to live a steady life in San Fransisco with his wife Soraya. Rahim Khan told him, "There is a way to be good again". This is signifcant to the thesis because Rahim Khan encouraged Amir to atone for his sins and adopt Sohrab and that was a key factor to his character transformation. This is all due to his relationship with Rahim Khan. Rahim Khan was also a big influence to Amir during his childhood, he played an alternitive to Amir's father figuire. He showed tons of support to Amir during his tough times. "My door is and always will be open to you, Amir Jan. I shall hear any story you have to tell, Bravo. Rahim Khan played a huge role in Amir's childhood. Before Rahim Khan had sent him that letter, Amir had overheard him and Baba talking. Baba is not very supportive of his sons passion for writing but Rahim Khan was the to support him. Baba saw Amir's writing hobby as something useless and stupid. However, Rahim Khan was the opposite, he supported Amir and gave him comments and feedback on his stories. He had originally saw a future in Amir's writing skills while Baba did not. This encouraged Amir to pursue a career of writing all thanks to Rahim Khan. Rahim Khan was a huge influence and so was Baba. It was revealed later in the novel that Baba had comitted a great sin, and it was up to Amir to make up for them. When Rahim Khan had revealed the news to Amir that Hassan was his half brother. Amir had become very angry, mostly at Baba. This