Injustice In The Kite Runner Analysis

Hosseini characterizes Hassan as a person living a treacherous life so other’s may have a good one. Hassan’s innocent nature causes Amir to develop a close relationship with him. Knowing well that Amir has been much more fortunate than him, he proceeds to still show unconditional loyalty as his servant as well as a friend. The societal standards for a servant are that they be segregated from the owner and their standard of living no matter the person. The depiction of social injustice towards the innocent is what Hosseini attempts to illustrate. The race of Hazara’s being discriminated against represents slavery like issues. Though Hassan is still a servant and is treated inequitably on multiple occasions by people other than whom he works for. Assef, in particular, causes a breach between the two friends after he rapes …show more content…
With women being regarded less than men, Hazara’s being forced into labor due to their race, and multiple other acts of bigotry, the Kite Runner exhibits social injustice for all those unlike Amir. It is expected that everyone follow this hierarchy or be punished, most notably during wartime. Hosseini would ordinarily depict bias as a common act towards those of lesser stature. Though there are only few depictions of female oppression, the lack of women in the novel portray women as a non-assertive figure. The only light brought to the situation was in the middle of the novel, with Soraya. More prominently in the novel was the prejudice towards Hazara’s. The race being looked upon as if they were animals, able to be trained and domesticated. “But despite sharing ethnic heritage and family blood, Sanaubar joined the neighborhood kids in taunting Ali. I have heard that she made no secret of her disdain for his appearance.” (p. 7). Hosseini vividly displays the pressure of society, for one to discriminate a relative. In the culture of the land reputation decides your