Having good character is generally admired in society and requires one to demonstrate certain traits, such as bravery, in order to obtain it. Bravery is having the strength to stand up for what is right despite of how fearful it may be. In Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, it is controversial whether or not bravery is proven to be the most important character within the novel. Bravery is a significant character throughout the text as it is essential to have when dealing with difficult encounters. By showing fearlessness to others during times of desperation, being able to face consequences and having the ability to forgive someone despite their mistakes, shows the attributes of a brave individual.
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Zaman gives Farid and Amir a tour around the orphanage. Zaman states that the orphanage is running out of supplies such as food, beds and blankets. He is then attacked by Farid after Farid finds out that he gives away one child to a Talib official every month. Amir stops Farid from killing Zaman by shouting that the children are watching him. Farid stops and Zaman tells Amir and Farid the importance of the orphanage to him: “I could have run like everyone else. But I didn’t. I stayed. I stayed because of them.” (Hosseini 270). This shows that Zaman is aware of all the possibilities he has from escaping Afghanistan but decides to stay because he cares more about the children than himself. He knows that the children are desperate for someone to look after them because their parents have died leaving them with no food, shelter or care. Zaman is able to gather the basic necessities for the orphans which could be difficult to achieve, proving that Zaman is courageous for saving their lives. Without Zaman, the children would be either kidnapped or dead due to the country’s current state. At times, Zaman could possibly feel the need to leave the children and flee for safety but chooses not to because he knows the importance of …show more content…
Assef and his two friends approach Hassan and Amir at the hill. Assef believes that Pashtuns should be the only race in Afghanistan. He is irritated at Amir for being friends with Hassan because he is a Hazara. Amir silently says in his mind that Hassan is a friend but also questions to himself why he is never able to include Hassan in games with other people. Assef begins to threaten Amir and this results in Hassan holding a slingshot to Assef’s face. Amir notices Hassan’s expressions: “To an outsider, he didn’t look scared . . . And I saw that he was scared. He was scared plenty.” (Hosseini 45). This emphasizes that although Hassan is afraid, he is still willing to stand up for Amir despite of what could possibly happen to him. Hassan is aware of the fact that he is against three boys but still attempts to intimidate Assef and his friends so that they will possibly leave him and Amir alone. Hassan is terrified while doing this but knows that he must protect Amir because Amir is unable to speak up for himself. Although Amir cannot be fully faithful to Hassan, he still puts his life at risk for Amir which shows Hassan’s never-ending loyalty for Amir. Therefore, Hassan’s capability to stand up to Assef and his friends illustrates that he is willing to accept consequences from this decision to protect his only friend. Through consequences
Within times of desperation, one can illustrate …show more content…
Zaman gives Farid and Amir a tour around the orphanage. Zaman states that the orphanage is running out of supplies such as food, beds and blankets. He is then attacked by Farid after Farid finds out that he gives away one child to a Talib official every month. Amir stops Farid from killing Zaman by shouting that the children are watching him. Farid stops and Zaman tells Amir and Farid the importance of the orphanage to him: “I could have run like everyone else. But I didn’t. I stayed. I stayed because of them.” (Hosseini 270). This shows that Zaman is aware of all the possibilities he has from escaping Afghanistan but decides to stay because he cares more about the children than himself. He knows that the children are desperate for someone to look after them because their parents have died leaving them with no food, shelter or care. Zaman is able to gather the basic necessities for the orphans which could be difficult to achieve, proving that Zaman is courageous for saving their lives. Without Zaman, the children would be either kidnapped or dead due to the country’s current state. At times, Zaman could possibly feel the need to leave the children and flee for safety but chooses not to because he knows the importance of …show more content…
Assef and his two friends approach Hassan and Amir at the hill. Assef believes that Pashtuns should be the only race in Afghanistan. He is irritated at Amir for being friends with Hassan because he is a Hazara. Amir silently says in his mind that Hassan is a friend but also questions to himself why he is never able to include Hassan in games with other people. Assef begins to threaten Amir and this results in Hassan holding a slingshot to Assef’s face. Amir notices Hassan’s expressions: “To an outsider, he didn’t look scared . . . And I saw that he was scared. He was scared plenty.” (Hosseini 45). This emphasizes that although Hassan is afraid, he is still willing to stand up for Amir despite of what could possibly happen to him. Hassan is aware of the fact that he is against three boys but still attempts to intimidate Assef and his friends so that they will possibly leave him and Amir alone. Hassan is terrified while doing this but knows that he must protect Amir because Amir is unable to speak up for himself. Although Amir cannot be fully faithful to Hassan, he still puts his life at risk for Amir which shows Hassan’s never-ending loyalty for Amir. Therefore, Hassan’s capability to stand up to Assef and his friends illustrates that he is willing to accept consequences from this decision to protect his only friend. Through consequences