Amir starts searching for redemption as he has a difficult time living with his guilt and constant memory of the decision he made as a boy: “In the end, I ran.” (139). The guilt along with the passion in which Hosseini installs in the story makes Amir’s search for redemption incredibly powerful. Amir has no other option but to face his past and refuses to run away like he did 20 years earlier. Amir’s bravery and determination to redeem himself teaches the reader about one of The Kite Runner’s major themes, guilt. We learn from Amir’s past that guilt leaves scars, and although scars can be covered, only redemption can erase them. Amir’s decisions about facing his past shows that he is on the right path and is working towards
Amir starts searching for redemption as he has a difficult time living with his guilt and constant memory of the decision he made as a boy: “In the end, I ran.” (139). The guilt along with the passion in which Hosseini installs in the story makes Amir’s search for redemption incredibly powerful. Amir has no other option but to face his past and refuses to run away like he did 20 years earlier. Amir’s bravery and determination to redeem himself teaches the reader about one of The Kite Runner’s major themes, guilt. We learn from Amir’s past that guilt leaves scars, and although scars can be covered, only redemption can erase them. Amir’s decisions about facing his past shows that he is on the right path and is working towards