The American Delusion In The Kite Runner

The American Delusion Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner provides a glimpse not only into the soul-twisting nature of betrayal but to the fallacy known as the American Dream This ideal that stresses social mobility, and prosperity is one that falls short of its prosperity because America is not the trampoline of success, such growth comes about through the internal transformation of the being. In the novel, Amir manages to reconcile his past sins after moving to America, a significant detail that illustrates the twisted perspectives behind the American dream. In addition to not bringing about Amir’s growth as a character, the country actually served as a blockade to the actualization of his dreams and efforts. The American Dream is defined as “an American social ideal that stresses egalitarianism …show more content…
It is this fantasization with success that creates this false notion of said dream. The reason being that the ideal of success comes about with, in the eyes of many, the baggage of success. People do not want to struggle, as such a trek brings about failure, pain, etc. The “American Dream” provides an illusory narrative, the panacea for all those who seek better. Hence, this ideology appeals to many and human beings want to accept such as the truth, even if it is rooted in the ignorance of the true foundation of success- growth. This growth is the product of innumerable failures and an even greater willingness not to relinquish their dreams. Therefore, the “American Dream” is nothing but a veil for the hard-working and successful, the get-rich-quick-scheme sold to and bought by the innocuous all over the world. In the case of the novel, Amir’s immigration to America did not propel him to change into a better man due to the egalitarian nature of the country’s society. Instead, his success,