Both novels The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and The House On Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros can be examined using a psychoanalytic lens. Cisneros & Hosseini uses the psychoanalytic theory to show the various personalities of each character, id, ego, and superego. In the novel The Kite Runner, Amir recalls events that took place twenty-six years ago. The novel is written in Amir perspective and it shows how Amir became the man he is today. Meanwhile in the novel The House on Mango Street Esparanza, the protagonist, transitions from a 12 years old girl to a mature young adolescent. Esparanza moves into a house on Mango Street, which was vastly improved from her previous home, but it wasn’t her ideal home. Amir and Esparanza are quite similar. They both evolve as characters, have the feeling of being inferior, and they also both succeed in the end.
The characters in both novels were evolving from start to end. Esparanza from The House On Mango Street went from a girl wanting to move homes, to understanding her situation and helping others in the same situation. Meanwhile Amir in The Kite Runner went from a defenseless boy to a man who can standup up for himself. Both …show more content…
Amir constantly strives redemption throughout the novel first trying to redeem himself for Baba and later for Hassan. Amir’s biggest mistake was leaving Hassan in that alleyway, which changed both of their lives. Amir moved to the United States while Hassan lived in Baba’s house. Baba later died from cancer, and the Taliban killed Hassan. Amir feels guilty, as he was responsible for Hassan’s death, to atone his sins he finds a way to redeem himself. As Amir finds out that Hassan was his brother, he knew he had to adopt his son, whom was living without his parents. Amir redeems himself by standing up for himself, for once in his life. He knew what was wrong and what was right. He knew adopting Hassan’s son was the right thing to
The characters in both novels were evolving from start to end. Esparanza from The House On Mango Street went from a girl wanting to move homes, to understanding her situation and helping others in the same situation. Meanwhile Amir in The Kite Runner went from a defenseless boy to a man who can standup up for himself. Both …show more content…
Amir constantly strives redemption throughout the novel first trying to redeem himself for Baba and later for Hassan. Amir’s biggest mistake was leaving Hassan in that alleyway, which changed both of their lives. Amir moved to the United States while Hassan lived in Baba’s house. Baba later died from cancer, and the Taliban killed Hassan. Amir feels guilty, as he was responsible for Hassan’s death, to atone his sins he finds a way to redeem himself. As Amir finds out that Hassan was his brother, he knew he had to adopt his son, whom was living without his parents. Amir redeems himself by standing up for himself, for once in his life. He knew what was wrong and what was right. He knew adopting Hassan’s son was the right thing to