A Thousand Plateaus

Does The Kite Runner Have Enough Literary Merit to be Read In and Out of School? The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, is more than just a well-written story. It’s a narrative that takes the reader on a profound journey of heart-tugging events, grieving ups and downs, and life-changing perspectives and themes that can transform a person’s soul. The book has won myriad awards for its plot-twists, character development (especially that of the protagonist, Amir), and also the sensational experiences…

The dictionary defines betrayal as the act of betraying one’s country, a group, or a person, otherwise known as treachery. In Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, the character of Baba betrays certain characters in the book by having an affair with Sanaubar, the servant’s wife, and fathering a child with her. In the novel, Baba seems to be a stellar example of good will and purity; however, by fathering Hassan, Baba betrays Hassan, Ali, and Amir. It is Baba’s initial act of betrayal that leads…

Why you Should Become a Seagoing Cowboy Today Has the thought of traveling on the crashing waves of the sea to help other countries in need, ever crossed your mind? I have already volunteered my time to help countries that were in ruins and I recommend that you do too. Still not convinced that you should join the seagoing cowboys? Consider this: You will have your breath taken away from all of the magnificent sights there is to see, there are plenty of games that are played to pass the time…

Although some believe the journey one takes does not affect their future judgements, it is proven that the experience of a journey allows the individual to attain greater understanding of themselves and the world around them through overcoming adversities. The texts The Kite Runner and The Tragedy of King Lear investigate journey through the concepts of loyalty and jealousy by using an array of literary and film techniques. The famous play, The Tragedy of King Lear was coined by William…

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a book that students everyone, especially in America, should read, not just in IB. Hosseini’s writing enables you to see life in Afghanistan during that time period for what it truly is and was. For many kids and adults living in Johnson County, Kansas and across the globe it is hard to imagine what these kids went through just for being alive in Afghanistan and then moving to America. This book tells the life of real stories that actually happen, and can…

Kite flying symbolizes a number of things in the novel such as competition, sacrifice, guilt, friendship, and happiness. Kite flying symbolizes competition as Amir was constantly competing with Hassan for Baba's affection (as he was jealous of the amount of affection Baba gave Hassan), just like how they're competing with other players to win the competition. Moreover, Amir simply wanted to win the kite flying competition to make his father happy, and proud. In terms of how kite flying also…

In Khaled Hosseini’s book The Kite Runner, two of the main characters are Amir and Hassan. With Amir being a year older than Hassan and Hassan and his father being the servants to Amir and his father, these two characters grew up together. They nursed from the same breast, they took their first steps on the same lawn, and said their first words under the same roof. Hassan’s first word was Amir’s name. These two grew up close, like brothers, and towards the ending of the story we learn that Amir…

The modern day definition of “hero” is usually a figure who goes above and beyond the actions of the average man for the sake of a greater good. In today’s society, anyone can be classified as a hero if their actions surpass a certain threshold of selflessness. However, in literature, a “hero” must fit a very specific criteria to be truly fit such a title. Two major types of heroes in literature include the tragic hero and the epic hero. A tragic hero is an extraordinary character in a dramatic…

What does it take to make that unbreakable bond between a father and son? A bond that can be stronger than any other. To most people it comes naturally but in the book, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, the main character, Amir, has a tougher time creating this bond. In his case, he has to win something, for his father to put him on a pedestal. There is nothing wrong with his father, Baba, it is just that in the beginning they just do not have very much in common. In chapter 7 there is a…

In this particular dream, Amir is haunted by the memory of Hassan telling Amir that he would do anything for him and is reminded once again how unfair Amir treated him. This phrase, “For you a thousand times over” always haunts Amir’s mind because he remembers how in the past, he would not have done the same for Hassan because his jealousy often ruled his decisions. Once Amir grows older his thoughts often remind him that he often took advantage…