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The main conflict between Amir and Hassan is that Hassan has always stood up for Amir no matter what the situation or the outcome would have been for him. Although Amir is thankful, he never returns the favor and when Hassan really needs his help Amir runs away. Since Amir didn't help Hassan when he most needed it they become distant and their relationship becomes something that is totally new for the both of them. Amir’s conflict with Hassan teaches the reader about loyalty through Hassan…

Holden’s need to defend the virtues of children, specifically his sister, by being a catcher in the rye is one of the ways Salinger demonstrates the effects of trauma on a person. Furthermore, during a conversation with Phoebe, Holden came to the realization he wanted to be a catcher in the rye “I’d be the catcher in the rye and all. I know it’s crazy, but that's the only thing I’d really like to be” (173). It becomes Holden’s goal in life to be a catcher in the rye, someone who saves children…

"The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini has many themes throughout the book but I think the biggest theme that was shown more was Betrayal making it a notable theme. Amir played a big role in betraying someone. The plot of The Kite Runner revolves around the betrayal of Amir’s best friend. In a way, this betrayal drives the rest of the book and perhaps everything that precedes it. Betrayal is consistently shown throughout the novel from Amir but as the story goes on Amir has a chance to be good…

the story connects well with the situation that refugees go through during immigration to the United States. Even though it's a fiction novel it connects with the main events from it being to health problems to settlement similarities. Overall the book clearly shows with the struggles of afghan immigration to the United States. During immigration afghans had certain ways they wanted things to be when relocating and only few could relocate. Immigration was mainly done by upper-class just…

How much do you really conform just for the acceptance of others? Personally speaking, most people believe they have a strong sense of individuality and uniqueness, yet psychologically we are all pretty similar. Throughout the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, multiple characters are forced to conform their actions to others in order to protect themselves. When Amir, Baba and Hassan are fearful they submit themselves and assimilated to the desires of others in avoid conflict. Amir goes…

Conclusion In the novel The Kite Runner, written by Khaled Hosseini, the author employs a retrospective narrator exploring his childhood in order to explore the effect family situations, societal issues, and class differences have on children. In doing so, the child’s naïve interpretations illuminate their sense of powerlessness and bring forth an audience’s capacity for compassion. Amir acts as the central character of the novel as well as the narrator. As an adult, he reflects on his actions…

"For you a thousand times over" (Hosseini, 391) The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a novel about Amir’s troubled childhood and longing for love that leads him, his half-brother – Hassan, and their father to have the constant need of sacrificing. Amir lost his mother at birth and was raised by Baba, his father, along with the help of Baba’s best friend, Rahim Khan, and caretaker Ali. While raising Amir, Baba felt the need of sacrificing himself to feel selfless and a sense of goodness, as he…

Throughout most of the book The Kite Runner, the choices Amir makes reflect his religious beliefs. Shown by how he always tries to think about how a choice he makes will affect his honor as a Muslim. Another thing influenced by religion is the way Hazaras are treated. Since most Hazaras are not Sunnis like the Pashtuns, they are considered an unvalued part of society and most people do not like them or treat them in an unfair manner. The religion of Islam is one of the main themes in The Kite…

Amir chose to hide behind the wall and watched Hassan get raped suggests there is evil him. Additionally, he ran away in the end and pretend nothing had happened in that alley. Amir ran away because he is a coward and as we read more into the book, Amir once heard Baba talking to his best friend Rahim Khan. Baba said “A man who can’t stand up for himself, can’t stand up for anything”. Hence, Amir ran away because he can’t stand up for himself, and determine what is right or wrong. All he wants…

Generally speaking many texts have similar contexts and can very easily relate to one another. Action, character, and theme are some common connections that may relate to similarities between texts. A common connection that can be derived from all three texts is similarities in the characters. In chapter 3 of “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini Amir feels as if he is disappointing his father Baba because he is interested in poetry and is incompetent at participating in any task that would be…