Differences Between Characters In The Kite Runner By Khaled Hosseini

The novel titled The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini incorporates numerous amounts of both comparisons and contrasts between characters. The insight given to help understand the Afghani culture assists in the portrayal of some similarities and differences between social classes. As the novel is read, the reader is told that Amir is of the majority and Hassan is of the minority. The two ethnic groups that are included in the novel are the Pashtuns, who make up the majority, and the Hazaras, who make up the minority. Amir and Hassan are in many ways both alike and different. Most importantly, Amir learns a life lesson. The lesson not only makes sense in the novel, but also in the reader 's everyday life. Live every day to the fullest and have …show more content…
Hassan will do anything for Amir. During the kite tournament, Hassan runs the final kite when Amir cuts it and has won. Hassan chases the kite wherever it goes no matter what. The kite ends up landing in an ally. Hassan finds the kite, but Assef and his friends also find him. Amir, who is sitting back hiding and watching is debating whether or not he should intervene. Hassan can simply stay out of trouble if he just hands the kite over to Assef. Hassan is incredibly loyal to Amir, which eventually leads him into a terrible, gruesome punishment. Hassan was raped right in front of Amir. Amir 's lack of loyalty toward Hassan simply is not fair compared to the unmatched loyalty Hassan has in …show more content…
Amir shows how living with regret can literally eat a person alive. Guilt takes control over the mind and never loosens its grip. Later on, Amir attempts to move on by finding Hassan 's son Sohrab. It is the least Amir feels he can do to pay Hassan back for the mistake he made. Amir must ask him self if he can move on, and if he can forgive himself. Amir and Hassan 's friendship shows the reader that it is important to live every day to the fullest and try not to have any regrets. Baba even says, "It may be unfair, but what happens in a single day can change the course of a whole