Amir is a man in The Kite Runner from Kabul, Afghanistan who was forced to flee Afghanistan with his father, whom he calls Baba, because of a waging war that has torn the country apart. This seems like it would mean they loved each other from the start with all the things they have been through, but that could not be farther from the truth. This essay will analyse the relationship between the two characters, Amir and Baba, and explain how their conflicts affect the story’s meaning. The atrocious relationship between Amir and Baba compels the novel in ways a happy relationship wouldn’t and also develops the characters in important ways.
The idea of having a bad parent and child relationship within a book is not a new one. As a matter …show more content…
ave a bad parent and child relationship in it, ranging from the all classic Cinderella by Charles Perrault to the all loved Like Water For Chocolate by Laura Esquivel and even the age old classic Step Brothers starring Will Ferrell …show more content…
This revelation isn’t actually met until it is too late and Baba is close to death, but it does happen, which adds a feeling that Baba is a good person after all and isn’t just a ‘rub some dirt on it and it’ll be better’ type of person. It also adds a bit of sorrow when Baba dies, even though it was seen from a mile away, not just for Baba but for Amir as well being that he obviously takes it hard. It takes Baba and Amir moving away from Kabul and into America and Baba having to rely on Amir for their relationship to better, it also helps that they started bonding over the flea market and Amir getting married. One scene really helps the reader realize their relationship has improved “I drove away. In the rearview mirror, Baba was hobbling up the Taheris’ driveway for one last fatherly duty.” (163) This is a turning point in the book because it sort of helps Amir get out of his self pity shell that he was in and start a happy life with Soraya. Unlike the other examples Baba and Amir become very close which warms the hearts of the readers improving the novel overall. The concept of a bad parent and child relationship isn’t new but the concept of improving that relationship throughout the book is a
The idea of having a bad parent and child relationship within a book is not a new one. As a matter …show more content…
ave a bad parent and child relationship in it, ranging from the all classic Cinderella by Charles Perrault to the all loved Like Water For Chocolate by Laura Esquivel and even the age old classic Step Brothers starring Will Ferrell …show more content…
This revelation isn’t actually met until it is too late and Baba is close to death, but it does happen, which adds a feeling that Baba is a good person after all and isn’t just a ‘rub some dirt on it and it’ll be better’ type of person. It also adds a bit of sorrow when Baba dies, even though it was seen from a mile away, not just for Baba but for Amir as well being that he obviously takes it hard. It takes Baba and Amir moving away from Kabul and into America and Baba having to rely on Amir for their relationship to better, it also helps that they started bonding over the flea market and Amir getting married. One scene really helps the reader realize their relationship has improved “I drove away. In the rearview mirror, Baba was hobbling up the Taheris’ driveway for one last fatherly duty.” (163) This is a turning point in the book because it sort of helps Amir get out of his self pity shell that he was in and start a happy life with Soraya. Unlike the other examples Baba and Amir become very close which warms the hearts of the readers improving the novel overall. The concept of a bad parent and child relationship isn’t new but the concept of improving that relationship throughout the book is a