Class Structure In Afghani's The Kite Runner

Afghani Class Structure There are many genres of literature, historical fiction is one that happens to show readers the difficulties others face showing relation to our own. This historical part is a telling, without the emotional ties, while history seems distant. In The Kite Runner, a historical fiction novel by Khaled Hosseni shows the dramatic events of the Afghani people. The differences and similarities between characters Amir and Hassan help develop the theme of the novel by showing that social class doesn 't always show a persons true self. Social status develops throughout the novel starting with the wealthy to the poor. Amir, being the upper-class had what most Afghani people couldn 't afford. Weather it was an education or personal attribution. As an upper-class citizen, it seemed much easier to receive a proper education because of the fact that it wasn 't necessary to get a job due to the families wealth. Because the upper-class had the opportunity to go to school, learn to read and write, they were more likely to become successful. Amir, one of the few individuals wealthy enough for an education, soon would become successful. He shows off his writing ability, making up …show more content…
But, readers can 't get away from the social status each character has in kite fighting, one boy controls the kite (Amir) while the other assists by feeding the string (Hassan). Even though Hassan shares in the excitement of the kite running, he does not actually have control over the kite. Hassan may help, but Amir is the one who claims the victory. Hassan, the catcher of the fallen kites retrieves them and brings them to Amir, to who it belongs. In the violence of kite fighting, it seems to represent the rage in social status in Afghanistan. Despite win or loss, it is something that brings the boys together, making them a team. It allows the boys to momentarily escape the differences and enjoy something they