The Oxford dictionary defines racism as “prejudice, discrimination or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior” (Racism, 2015). Racism is damaging and has no place in Australian society as it causes people to question their identity and feel inferior about themselves. It is the root cause of destruction in many communities and divides many cultures within our society. If Australia stands for equality and multiculturalism, then why is it so prevalent throughout our nation today? Racism is still a very relevant issue in modern society as it is increasingly being experienced by younger Australians every day. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. My name is Ben Turner and I am here to discuss with you the scourge of racism that continues to exist within our school grounds.
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In my view, this novel proficiently describes the pain and suffering that children must experience when they are exposed to discrimination based on their race. In “The Kite Runner”, the theme of racism mainly evolves around the prejudice shown towards the Hazara people who practise Shi’a Islam, by the more prevalent group known as the Pashtuns, who practise Sunni Islam. Amir’s childhood friend, Hassan, suffers much abuse solely because he is Hazara. Some characters call him a "mice-eating, flat-nosed, load-carrying donkey." Even Amir himself, considers his friend Hassan to be worthless at times because he is Hazara. "I had one last chance to make a decision...I could step into that alley, stand up for Hasaan--the way he'd stood up for me all those times in the past...or I could run. In the end, I ran...He was just a Hazara, wasn't he?" Whilst reading the novel, I soon realised that the themes portrayed by Hosseini were also very real and relevant within Australian society
Each day, 1 in 5 children will come home from school miserable, scared and unsure, having …show more content…
In my view, this novel proficiently describes the pain and suffering that children must experience when they are exposed to discrimination based on their race. In “The Kite Runner”, the theme of racism mainly evolves around the prejudice shown towards the Hazara people who practise Shi’a Islam, by the more prevalent group known as the Pashtuns, who practise Sunni Islam. Amir’s childhood friend, Hassan, suffers much abuse solely because he is Hazara. Some characters call him a "mice-eating, flat-nosed, load-carrying donkey." Even Amir himself, considers his friend Hassan to be worthless at times because he is Hazara. "I had one last chance to make a decision...I could step into that alley, stand up for Hasaan--the way he'd stood up for me all those times in the past...or I could run. In the end, I ran...He was just a Hazara, wasn't he?" Whilst reading the novel, I soon realised that the themes portrayed by Hosseini were also very real and relevant within Australian society