In The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini asserts that without forgiveness life is governed by an endless cycle of retaliation and resentment. Growing up in the politically unstable Kabul, Afghanistan, Amir and Hassan are inseparable friends. Amir, later living as an adult in California, remains haunted by a childhood incident in which he betrayed Hassan’s trust. When struggling to find his place in the world, Amir learns that the Taliban has murdered Hassan and his wife. This compels Amir to return to Afghanistan to find the couple’s son, Sohrab. Following the traumatic childhood incident Baba confronts Hassan about the stolen money and gifts that were found under his bed, items that Amir had planted himself. Hassan willingly took the blame even
