2003 in literature

We all make mistakes in our lives. Some of them are more forgivable than others. The novel, The Kite Runner revolves around the main characters, Amir and Hassan, their childhood, and the incident that vastly changed the course of their lives. The author, Khaled Hosseini, develops the idea or theme of forgiveness through the characters of Soraya, Baba, Hassan, and Amir. Forgiveness is something that can bring the forgiver peace of mind and free him or her from anger that can repair one’s…

For some people, tragedy is what it takes to realize core values and grow. In Jonathan Foer’s Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Oskar Schell is a gifted nine year old in search of a meaning for his life outside of his central tragedy--the passing of his father in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. More than anything, he cannot escape from his own mind and his obsession with his father: “It doesn't make me feel good when you say that something I do reminds you of Dad” (Foer). Despite his gloom, one…

Hassan is a motherless Hazara boy who lives with Ali, his “father”, in Baba’s backyard (Hosseini, 2003). He is Amir’s best friend, servant, and half-brother, as well as, Baba’s son. He is known for his loyalty to Amir and Baba, even after Amir betrays him by allowing Hassan’s rape and telling Baba that Hassan is a thief (Hosseini, 2003). He enjoys listening to Amir’s stories and kite running, however, one day of kite running changed Hassan and Amir’s relationship forever. After Amir had won the…

Simply Fly is a remarkable story of G.R.Gopinath a village boy who’s journey through life, the challenges he faced, the ups and downs he experienced and the unbridled optimism with which he approached every event of his life. The early part of this book talked about Gopinath’s childhood time which he spent in his native village Gorur. Then he moved to Sanik School in Bijapur and from there he finally joined National Defence Academy (NDA). After this he joined Indian Army and fought…

In Literature many characters face struggles with their past and must deal with them. Amir from Khaled Hosseini’s book The Kite Runner must face his past in order to achieve the redemption he so desperately needs. Hosseini uses Amir’s attempts to relieve his guilt, the kite, and Amir’s illness that results from his guilt, to show that despite our past sins there is the possibility for atonement. Throughout the book Amir struggles with the memories and the guilt from his past. Amir tried multiple…

The Life of Pi, written by Yann Martel is an exciting tale filled with heartbreak, survival, overcoming obstacles and intricate symbolism. The story is of a young mans journey into adulthood and loss…and ultimately not just surviving a shipwreck. But becoming a survivor in general. Pi is a teenager in the midst of a devastating shipwreck that costs the lives of his family members. His father, his mother, among others. After surviving the initial crash, Pi finds himself on a life boat with a…

Traditionally, kites symbolize freedom and happiness, in other perspectives, restraint and control, all ideas that can be applied to events and characters in The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. However, kites symbolize so much more in the novel, the three stages of Amir and Hassan's relationship: love, betrayal, and redemption. The beginning of the novel displays the kite fighting contest as the last good time that Amir and Hassan shared together. Hassan is attacked immediately after this, and…

The story of Kite Runner is an epic story of forgiveness and redemption. Amir betrays the one who is most loyal to him for selfish reasons and starts a chain of reactions. Amir wanted to make his father proud and made his friend pay a big price because it. The secret splits up the household and changes the course of the story. The only one Amir felt was proud of him was Rahim Khan because of the care and attention Rahim Khan showed him. In The Kite Runner, Rahim acts as father figure to Amir. In…

In life, as humans, we all mess up and to be able to redeem ourselves is such a critical and powerful moment. In Khaled Hosseini’s novel, The Kite Runner, we learn about Amir, the main character’s life story and journey to earning redemption from his mistakes he made in his childhood. We also see how Amir’s best friend and servant Hassan, and his father Baba affect Amir’s journey. The main theme that is represented in this story is that the road to redemption leads to many truths and lessons…

I think the reoccurring theme throughout the book is the character’s relationship to the past and how it shaped them into the people they are. In chapter twenty-two, when Assef is beating up Amir, Amir begins to feel peace again with himself since 1975. This shows how much guilt Amir has felt since Hassan got raped and he did not speak up. The guilt Amir has had to live with his whole life has caused him to think he is responsible for catastrophes. I think Amir’s attempts, throughout the story,…