Pashtun people

Shubham Sharma Religion tends to be followed by many citizens but may be interpreted differently amongst many people in societies. The Kite Runner, written by Khaled Hosseini, illustrates how individuals may hurt others with their own personal choices and beliefs. The book portrayed how the characters were divided into two major sects in Afghanistan, the Hazaras and Pashtuns. The culture of Afghanistan classified the nation into two groups which described the society’s way of living. The…

of the book and lead to the eventual heartbreaking death of Hassan. The most tenacious choice by Amir came when he and Hassan were kids. Amir and Hassan grew up in a tough neighborhood that consisted of two different Muslim groups, which were the Pashtuns and the Hazaras. Hassan belongs to the Hazara group which was extremely despised by their country Afghanistan. These two religious groups definitely had an impact on Amir’s decision that was made in their neighborhood alley. If it were not for…

her desk and exclaims, “’…Thank you but I don 't want, I work always. In Afghanistan I work, in America I work. Thank you very much, Mrs. Dobbins, but I don 't like it free money”’ (Hosseini 130). Because of Baba’s strong pride in himself and his Pashtun Afghani descent, he often proves ignorant and stubborn when matters concerning help of any kind are offered to Baba. Therefore, Baba is a prime example of being blinded by his pride just so he can be looked at and recognized as an alfa male.…

place in the country Afghanistan. While the Pashtuns were the dominant race in the country, they would constantly discriminate the Hazaras. They were seen as servants, disabled human beings, lower class and they were not socially accepted in general. Discrimination was…

WWII Nazi Germany. The novel is accepted worldwide because of the themes in this book which resonate very deeply with people from different cultures and backgrounds. Especially when we compare that to Marc Forster’s movie “The Kite Runner”, A 2007 American drama with its screenplay based on the novel of the same name by Khaled Hosseini. It tells the story of Amir, a well-to-do Pashtun boy, and Hassan, a Hazara who is a lowly servant of Amir, who so their best to keep their friendship in a time…

film Osama. In the Novel the Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, one of the main characters, Hassan, was a Hazara. Hassans family worked for a Pashtun family, Amir and Baba. Hassan and Amir were best friends even with the class difference. In Afghan culture class is everything, This is shown right from the beginning when amir is reading a book and it says “the Pashtuns had persecuted and oppressed the Hazaras.” (Hosseini 9) this shows that the Hazaras have always Oppressed. Assef is a neighborhood…

because. Of their religious background Amir was a Pashtun, which were the people who ruled southern Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan. Hassan was a Hazara which were under the Pashtun. Amir and Hassan did everything together, but because Hassan was his servants, he didn't want to be looked down upon by society. Amir tested Hassan's loyalty because. Amir cannot grasp the thought of someone being that loyal . Amir is unsure of himself and the people around him . Because he doesn't have…

religion and racial segregation was playing a major part. Pashtuns or Sunnis were the superior, dominant class while Shi’as were the ones being dominated. Hassan was a Shi’a and was troubled by Assef who believed and agreed with Hitler’s ideology of a superior race and a country without a weakness. Assef also said that,” Afghanistan is the land of Pashtuns and it has always been.” Assef believed that Afghanistan belonged to the Pashtuns and that Hazaras dirty their blood and homeland. He wanted…

Amir may have had no idea what the consequences of his choice would be, he made the decision in a blink of an eye, which changed his entire life. In Afghanistan, there are two groups of people: Pashtuns and Hazaras. Typically, Hazaras are treated as being below Pashtuns. Amir and his father Baba are Pashtuns, and their servants Ali and Hassan are Hazaras. Amir and Hassan are good…

last meal she will eat. The diction used and phrasing techniques lead the reader to believe that she is of importance. Specifically “let them come” as in she was okaying the people to be summoned to her to then serve her. The next line “Let me die but let them come, “ implies that she may leave the earth, but let the people come to resonate in her death and from the tone of seeming queen-like, let them mourn her. The next line of the poem, “and bring me treats,” brings thought to that she is…