Khaled Hosseini the author of “The Kite Runner,” immediately grabbed my attention and had me hooked in the first sentence of his novel, “I became what I am today at the age of twelve, on a frigid overcast day in the winter of 1975.” Being an avid “romance novel” reader, I admit that at first, I was a little concerned at how I would adapt to reading a novel that was not a romance novel, as that is all I have ever read. Looking at the title, the cover and then reading the summary, confirmed these feelings and left me skeptical. Surprisingly, in the first chapter, I was able to recognize that this author’s style would be an easy and enjoyable read for me as his style was creating an emotional connection for me, his diction is very effective and
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At first he presents as a privileged selfish boy, but even with these flaws, I still am drawn to his character. He sees goodness in others, he believes Hassan “is incapable of hurting anyone.” Instinctively, I feel that he is actually a very good person and that his behaviour is merely based on circumstance. Amir is intelligent and loves his family. Unfortunately he is very insecure when it comes to his Baba. He “always felt like Baba hated him a little,” and “he wishes he had “Baba all to himself.” Amir’s overwhelming love and need for acceptance for his Baba is obvious and I hope he can find some resolution with his insecurities. Hassan, the antagonist and Amir’s best friend/servant, is incredibly loyal. You cannot help but adore him. He is a caring and happy young boy who unfortunately, was born into a hard life. Hassan is poor and a minority in Kabul. Being born into these circumstances, has not made him a negative person or affected his behaviour; Hassan is a kind-hearted, brave and noble young boy and is appreciative and happy with the very little that he does have and is content and “like[s] where [he] lives.” As the story unfolds, it is captivating to witness the strong friendship and unique bond that Amir and Hassan share as well as the delicate relationship between Amir and his
At first he presents as a privileged selfish boy, but even with these flaws, I still am drawn to his character. He sees goodness in others, he believes Hassan “is incapable of hurting anyone.” Instinctively, I feel that he is actually a very good person and that his behaviour is merely based on circumstance. Amir is intelligent and loves his family. Unfortunately he is very insecure when it comes to his Baba. He “always felt like Baba hated him a little,” and “he wishes he had “Baba all to himself.” Amir’s overwhelming love and need for acceptance for his Baba is obvious and I hope he can find some resolution with his insecurities. Hassan, the antagonist and Amir’s best friend/servant, is incredibly loyal. You cannot help but adore him. He is a caring and happy young boy who unfortunately, was born into a hard life. Hassan is poor and a minority in Kabul. Being born into these circumstances, has not made him a negative person or affected his behaviour; Hassan is a kind-hearted, brave and noble young boy and is appreciative and happy with the very little that he does have and is content and “like[s] where [he] lives.” As the story unfolds, it is captivating to witness the strong friendship and unique bond that Amir and Hassan share as well as the delicate relationship between Amir and his