The Bible states that a slave was “redeemed” when the price was paid for his freedom. This means that every person is a slave to sin and only because Jesus died on the cross is a sinful person redeemed from sin. Fortunately, since Christians believe that Jesus’ death is enough to redeem all sins forever, it is not necessary for each individual to go through such a difficult process. However, sometimes, like in Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner the main character, Amir, believes that only if he takes action will he be able to attain full redemption for his past wrongdoings. Amir too is a slave to sin, because of the actions he took as a child, and only when he pays the ultimate price for his wrongdoing, does he free himself. For example, he
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First, Amir finds redemption by winning the kite running tournament. After winning the tournament, Amir feels as if that is “the single greatest moment of [his] twelve years of life, seeing Baba on the roof, proud of [him] at last” (66). Although Amir and Baba are very different, Baba had never been pleased with anything Amir did. Yet, Amir finds redemption by winning the kite flying tournament Amir believes that he wins Baba 's heart and approval. Secondly, Amir finds redemption when he graduates from high school and earns a diploma. When Amir graduates, Baba becomes “moftakhir...Proud”(131) of Amir’s accomplishments. Baba finally realizes that he cannot change Amir, instead of being disappointed, he comes to admire Amir for the person he is and be proud for his achievements. Finally, Baba 's and Amir 's relationship becomes more solid when Amir decides to get married and asks Baba if he could ask for Soraya’s hand. When Amir asks “Baba to ask General Taheri for his daughter’s hand, [Babas] dry lips stretched into a smile”(161). The relationship between Baba and Amir, changed when Amir and Soraya got married. Amir receives redemption from Baba when he and Soraya take care of him while he is dying from cancer. In the end, the actions that Amir took helped reshaped Baba 's and Amir 's relationship. Also, Amir 's redemption and love towards Baba was exlresee in the end. Lastly, by winning the kite running tournament, graduating and finally becoming a man Amir believes that he redeems himself to
First, Amir finds redemption by winning the kite running tournament. After winning the tournament, Amir feels as if that is “the single greatest moment of [his] twelve years of life, seeing Baba on the roof, proud of [him] at last” (66). Although Amir and Baba are very different, Baba had never been pleased with anything Amir did. Yet, Amir finds redemption by winning the kite flying tournament Amir believes that he wins Baba 's heart and approval. Secondly, Amir finds redemption when he graduates from high school and earns a diploma. When Amir graduates, Baba becomes “moftakhir...Proud”(131) of Amir’s accomplishments. Baba finally realizes that he cannot change Amir, instead of being disappointed, he comes to admire Amir for the person he is and be proud for his achievements. Finally, Baba 's and Amir 's relationship becomes more solid when Amir decides to get married and asks Baba if he could ask for Soraya’s hand. When Amir asks “Baba to ask General Taheri for his daughter’s hand, [Babas] dry lips stretched into a smile”(161). The relationship between Baba and Amir, changed when Amir and Soraya got married. Amir receives redemption from Baba when he and Soraya take care of him while he is dying from cancer. In the end, the actions that Amir took helped reshaped Baba 's and Amir 's relationship. Also, Amir 's redemption and love towards Baba was exlresee in the end. Lastly, by winning the kite running tournament, graduating and finally becoming a man Amir believes that he redeems himself to