How Does The Kite Runner Affect Amir's Life

Khaled Hosseini’s novel “The Kite Runner” tells the story of a man with a rough past and the events that occurred throughout his life that have made an impact on who he has become. The main character, Amir, reflects upon his past and the people he has been involved with and readers are given insight into his life. Amir grew up in a luxurious home with his well-respected father, Baba. In their yard live a father and son, Ali and Hassan, who work for Amir and Baba. Hassan, who was born with a cleft lip and later receives a treatment for it as a gift, and Ali were Hazars, a persecuted group, while Amir and Baba were Pashtun, a respected group. Throughout their childhood, Amir and Hassan spent much time together causing trouble and having fun. Hassan is often bullied by his peers for being who he is, mostly by a boy named Assef. These bullies also scrutinize Amir, saying that by being involved with Hassan, he is part of the problem. As Amir grows up, the words of the bullies affect him more and more. …show more content…
He has worked hard to go from having nothing to being bountiful in wealth and company. Amir is constantly working to impress his father. When Amir discovers that he has a talent for writing and poetry, as soon as Baba disapproves of it, he second guesses himself. In an effort to impress Baba, Amir sets out to win a kite competition. This entailed attaching glass to a kite and trying to sever the connection between the kite and another handler. When the connection is severed, the kite flies off and the boys who chase them down are called kite runners. Hassan is the best kite runner. While on his mission to get the kite, he is stopped by Assef and his friends. Amir finds him in the midst of the bullying act but does not step in and runs the other way while Assef rapes