A Thousand Plateaus

Hassan is a loyal friend and servant to Amir. He showed his love for Amir by saying, “For you a thousand times over,” when asked to retrieve the kite (67). Hassan put everything on the line just to satisfy Amir’s wishes. This is shown in the alley scene where Assef harassed Hassan. Knowing the unpleasant outcome of holding on to the kite, Hassan did…

Joseph Campbell’s concept of the Hero’s Journey has made it into the plot of almost every story. From the call to adventure to the boon, a main character of a story often follows this traditional path on their journey of adventure. This proves to be no different for the renowned Harry Potter in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Letter after letter, the people of Hogwarts were desperately trying to get Harry to go to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. However,…

Amir, a young arrogant boy, who learns and grows into a kind and wise man, goes through many life-changing experiences throughout the novel, “The Kite Runner”. The reader watches his personality and lifestyle change, as the plot progresses and the setting shifts. Khaled Hosseini, the author of Amir’s story, uses his character to show, that even after betrayal with massive effect on surrounding characters, redemption is still possible with enough effort put into change. Hosseini describes the…

Jennifer Navarrete Mrs. Grimes English 2 November 2, 2017 A Thousand Splendid Suns Essay In A Thousand Splendid Suns Hosseini reveals how people can have different perspectives over their own people. People are mistreated because they are simply women and are seen as less valuable. People from different religions, social classes, and from different ethics are seen differently and disgraceful. In the novel many characters are treated differently because of who they are. We the readers would…

One decision can change a life forever, something that Amir in The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, had experienced firsthand. Throughout the story, the main character, Amir, made multiple decisions that not only affected him but his family and friends. Amir’s actions represented physical traits, such as; dishonor and rudeness, along with his thoughts and who he truly was. When facing a difficult situation, a person must be careful about how they react, for it can change their lives forever. The…

The Kite Runner is divided into three sections. The first section Amir and Hassan are children in Kabul. The second section covers the years after Amir went to Fremont California because Afghanistan was being raided by the Russians. Then the last section Amir went back to Kabul for redemption from past guilt of not taking actions. There is a book and a movie of the Kite Runner. The characters, plot, and setting are pretty much the same in both but there are some differences that I…

important and valuable for development. Arguably, a female to female relationship is one of the strongest human bonds. Moreover, a positive female role model plays an important role in shaping a female’s perception on life. In Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns, he demonstrates the strength a female may develop through the bond to another female. Hosseini emphasizes the significance of a female relationship through the protagonists Mariam and Laila. During Laila’s childhood years, her…

Groucho Marx once said, “Outside of a dog, a book is man 's best friend. Inside of a dog it 's too dark to read” (Goodreads). While dogs have always been present in my life, books have given me an exit on days that are tense, tedious, or unbearable. My love for books was comparable to a flower. Planted as a toddler, it grew as I matured. Jumping from Junie B. Jones to Pretty Little Liars, my choice of genre changed as I entered high school. Even though I had never been picky with which books I…

Guilt is described to be the feeling of being ashamed and sorry for something oneyou may have done wrong. It is an emotion that everyone is familiar with. In the novel The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini explores the idea that the past, if not confronted, will manifest itself in every aspect of life; he demonstrates this by using the path that Amir and Hassan’s relationship takes through the symbols of the pomegranate tree, books, and kites. The pomegranate tree is a recurring occurring symbol of…

circle back to when Hassan did the running. Although the violence between the kites is minor compared to the other violence the characters face, it still serves a step towards Amir’s redemption. The game also represents Afghanistan and the war. The thousands of kites Hosseini portrays in the novel represents the people fighting in the war. The minimal violence in the game does not compare to the amount of violence during war, but Amir experienced the game which gives him some perspective about…