Examples Of Amir's Relationship With His Father

Amir’s relationship with his father is a clear example of situational irony. After always never being acknowledged by his father, Amir strives to do his best in academics, combat training, and achievements. He hopes that these things will make his father proud of him and that he will finally deserve the love he has always wanted. It has always seemed like his father loved Hassan more, and that Amir will never be a true son. In truth, Amir’s father does love Amir, though it is not very obvious. Just as Amir shares in his thoughts, his father is a very strict and a regal person; it is logical to think that simple achievements will not make him proud. However, the very thing that makes Amir’s father finally acknowledge him is the annual kite …show more content…
This whole time, father and son have mutual feelings for each other, but miscommunication and secrets are keeping them from recognizing it. Therefore, it is especially a surprise and ironic for Amir to find out the kite fighting tournament is the very thing that bonds him and his father together. The hidden truths create the opposite expectation of Amir’s relationship with his father. Hassan’s birthday surgery is also another example of situational irony. When Hassan was born, he had a cleft lip, and as a result, he often got bullied because of it. Due to Amir’s father’s love for him, he decides to allow Hassan a chance to fix his cleft lip as a birthday present. Hassan goes under surgery and soon, he has an even better smile. Later that winter, he gets raped and feels down all of the time. This is ironic because even though the surgery’s purpose is to fix Hassan’s smile, that is the year he stops smiling. He has the ability to smile normally now, but after getting raped, he cannot smile anymore. People normally appreciate use their gifts to a good usage after receiving