“The sole equality on earth, is death.” - Philip James Bailey
The struggle towards equality has always been a form of conflict within society. Several factors may interfere with this becoming of equality, examples being the dispute between races, gender roles, and wealthiness - in this case being Pashtuns and Hazaras. To demonstrate this inconvenience, we can visualize two boys from The Kite Runner; Amir and Hassan (referring to them at their younger age). Visualizing these boys throughout the start of the novel, we can analyze, what seems like, an impenetrable bond and brotherhood constructed in the vicinity of chapters one to ten. What makes their bond of such interest, is the inferiority consisting of a Hazara to a Pashtun, Amir being …show more content…
This, of course, being Assef sexually harassing Hassan. Not only did this physically damage Hassan, it mentally abused him as well. Forever engraving that memory in not only Hassan’s mind, but Amir’s as well. This scene would be affected immeasurably if Hassan were to be a Pashtun. Assef, is notorious for bullying and abusing others, but what fuels his fire, is the Hazara people. "You don 't know the meaning of the word 'liberating ' until you 've done that, stood in a roomful of targets, let the bullets fly, free of guilt and remorse, knowing you are virtuous, good, and decent. Knowing you 're doing God 's work. It 's breathtaking"(Khaled 277). The context of this is quite horrific a quote is where Amir is chatting with Assef when they’re older, and Assef explains to him how he feels when putting down Hazara people. Furthermore, if Hassan were born to a Pashtun group, Assef would have no intent on committing something as bad as rape to Hassan and Amir. To prove my point, perceive this quote. “Afghanistan is the land of Pashtuns. It always has been, always will be. We are the true Afghans, not this Flat-Nose here”(Khaled 40). Given this quote, I interpreted that Assef was considering himself and Amir almost equal. As you can read, you see that Assef states “we are the true Afghans,” as he refers to himself and Amir as “we.” What can also be interpreted is how Assef also refers to …show more content…
Not only would that bond stay unbreakable, but it would also strengthen and stay erect. In addition, such small, but significant points could’ve been avoided, acknowledge this quote. “But he’s not my friend! I almost blurted. He’s my servant!”(Khaled 41). This quote exclaimed by Amir expresses the sad truth within Amir’s conscience towards Hassan. As if being seen with a Hazara is like being caught by your main clique, with a different clique, a reputation killer. To add on to this point, take into account this quote after General Taheri had asked why Amir brought a Hazara boy back to America. “While you’re busy knitting sweaters, my dear, I have to deal with the community’s perception of our family. People will ask. They will want to know why there is a Hazara boy living with our daughter”(Khaled 360). This quote mentioned by General Taheri caused great turmoil. As you can see, ethnicity inequalities were still looked upon even after the many passing years. Leading back to my point, if Hassan was a Pashtun, he would not be glared down upon by his peers. Making for a close to typical exchange in brotherhood amongst Amir and
The struggle towards equality has always been a form of conflict within society. Several factors may interfere with this becoming of equality, examples being the dispute between races, gender roles, and wealthiness - in this case being Pashtuns and Hazaras. To demonstrate this inconvenience, we can visualize two boys from The Kite Runner; Amir and Hassan (referring to them at their younger age). Visualizing these boys throughout the start of the novel, we can analyze, what seems like, an impenetrable bond and brotherhood constructed in the vicinity of chapters one to ten. What makes their bond of such interest, is the inferiority consisting of a Hazara to a Pashtun, Amir being …show more content…
This, of course, being Assef sexually harassing Hassan. Not only did this physically damage Hassan, it mentally abused him as well. Forever engraving that memory in not only Hassan’s mind, but Amir’s as well. This scene would be affected immeasurably if Hassan were to be a Pashtun. Assef, is notorious for bullying and abusing others, but what fuels his fire, is the Hazara people. "You don 't know the meaning of the word 'liberating ' until you 've done that, stood in a roomful of targets, let the bullets fly, free of guilt and remorse, knowing you are virtuous, good, and decent. Knowing you 're doing God 's work. It 's breathtaking"(Khaled 277). The context of this is quite horrific a quote is where Amir is chatting with Assef when they’re older, and Assef explains to him how he feels when putting down Hazara people. Furthermore, if Hassan were born to a Pashtun group, Assef would have no intent on committing something as bad as rape to Hassan and Amir. To prove my point, perceive this quote. “Afghanistan is the land of Pashtuns. It always has been, always will be. We are the true Afghans, not this Flat-Nose here”(Khaled 40). Given this quote, I interpreted that Assef was considering himself and Amir almost equal. As you can read, you see that Assef states “we are the true Afghans,” as he refers to himself and Amir as “we.” What can also be interpreted is how Assef also refers to …show more content…
Not only would that bond stay unbreakable, but it would also strengthen and stay erect. In addition, such small, but significant points could’ve been avoided, acknowledge this quote. “But he’s not my friend! I almost blurted. He’s my servant!”(Khaled 41). This quote exclaimed by Amir expresses the sad truth within Amir’s conscience towards Hassan. As if being seen with a Hazara is like being caught by your main clique, with a different clique, a reputation killer. To add on to this point, take into account this quote after General Taheri had asked why Amir brought a Hazara boy back to America. “While you’re busy knitting sweaters, my dear, I have to deal with the community’s perception of our family. People will ask. They will want to know why there is a Hazara boy living with our daughter”(Khaled 360). This quote mentioned by General Taheri caused great turmoil. As you can see, ethnicity inequalities were still looked upon even after the many passing years. Leading back to my point, if Hassan was a Pashtun, he would not be glared down upon by his peers. Making for a close to typical exchange in brotherhood amongst Amir and