Sometimes within Afghanistan others will often judge people based on their reputation from certain acts they have done or for who they are. Even though this is hard to deal with Amir in the kite runner overcomes his faults and seeks his redemption. The Afghans are very delicate about how their reputation is shown and the characters in The Kite Runner support this. Likewise the terrorist group known as Isis has a very strong reputation for their violence known throughout the world. With a person’s character and symbols used to represent them are one of the most important aspects in a setting like Afghanistan, society’s view on them make a powerful impact.
Throughout The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini's characters highly value their reputation …show more content…
All throughout Afghanistan the symbols created in The Kite Runner provide a powerful meaning for one’s reputation and the influence made upon a person’s own. The kites in Kabul serve as a powerful symbol for Amir and his reputation every year. Amir excitedly says, “Then I saw Baba on our roof. He was standing on the edge, pumping both of his fists. Hollering and clapping. And that right there was the single greatest moment of my twelve years of life, seeing Baba on that roof, proud of me at last” (Hosseini 50). When Amir wins and finally sees Baba happy for him he for winning Amir had one of his greatest moments from kite running. Furthermore, this would in turn raise his reputation around for winning the tournament and would be known for the victory. The symbol of rape Hosseini portrays makes people’s reputation change throughout the novel. When Amir sees Hassan being confronted by Assef he says to himself, “I had one last chance to make a 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” (Hosseini 67). Amir’s reputation from the reader’s point of view make us seem him as a coward and betrayed Hassan. Hassan is now seen as totally innocent and loyal to Amir for not giving up the kite to Assef. The symbols of kite running and rape Hosseini expands on show the character’s reputation and how it changes them throughout the
Throughout The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini's characters highly value their reputation …show more content…
All throughout Afghanistan the symbols created in The Kite Runner provide a powerful meaning for one’s reputation and the influence made upon a person’s own. The kites in Kabul serve as a powerful symbol for Amir and his reputation every year. Amir excitedly says, “Then I saw Baba on our roof. He was standing on the edge, pumping both of his fists. Hollering and clapping. And that right there was the single greatest moment of my twelve years of life, seeing Baba on that roof, proud of me at last” (Hosseini 50). When Amir wins and finally sees Baba happy for him he for winning Amir had one of his greatest moments from kite running. Furthermore, this would in turn raise his reputation around for winning the tournament and would be known for the victory. The symbol of rape Hosseini portrays makes people’s reputation change throughout the novel. When Amir sees Hassan being confronted by Assef he says to himself, “I had one last chance to make a 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” (Hosseini 67). Amir’s reputation from the reader’s point of view make us seem him as a coward and betrayed Hassan. Hassan is now seen as totally innocent and loyal to Amir for not giving up the kite to Assef. The symbols of kite running and rape Hosseini expands on show the character’s reputation and how it changes them throughout the