Kites In The Kite Runner

Sometimes, a kite is much more than a simple toy. In Khaled Hosseini’s novel The Kite Runner, a young boy discovers that a kite can mean many things as your perspective changes. As time goes on and people change, a kite acts as a blank canvas, for which one can project their views and sentiments. Even at a young age, Amir, The Kite Runner’s protagonist, knows that kite is not just kite. To Amir, kites represent many different things as he is in different stages of his life. The story speaks to the differences in the way Amir perceives kites as he transitions into adulthood. From pride and envy, to guilt and regret, Amir alters the way he views the world, and the way he views kites, as he begins his path from betrayal to redemption. From the beginning, pride and envy play a big role in Amir’s life. Amir feels as though he is always competing for attention and approval from his father, whom he calls Baba. Amir has mixed feelings about Hassan, his family’s servant, who he grew up with. Though Amir plays with Hassan and treats him almost as he would a friend, there is a disconnect between the two of them. Amir is envious of the concern that Baba shows for Hassan. Not only does Amir feel he is competing with Hassan for Baba’s attention, but he often views Hassan as inferior and less deserving of closeness to Baba. Amir allows pride to govern …show more content…
He has grown and changed, and though the regret will always be there, Amir now has Sohrab, a second chance. Amir feels that by rescuing Sohrab, he has atoned for what he allowed to happen to Hassan. The kite makes one last appearance and finds Amir and Sohrab in the park. A small group has organized a kite run. Amir encourages Sohrab to take part, citing Hassan’s great kite running skills. This kite run with Sohrab is the final piece that needed to fall into place for Amir to find some sense of peace within himself. Amir has completed his