The Runners

In the two pieces of work Hamlet by Shakespeare and the kite runner by Khaled Hosseini there are two presented themes that are strongly enforced. In hamlet for example, one of the obvious themes was the desire of revenge as hamlet wanted to avenge his father 's death. Although on the other hand, in the book the kite runner, the main theme was redemption. This is seen through the main character Amir who needed redemption from his friend Hassan as he abandoned him in his time of need. The theme of…

Andrès Groff Mr. Hyde English II Pre-AP, Period 1 January 5 2016 The Maze runner By James Dashner SETTING The Maze Runner takes place in a post-apocalyptic, dystopian future. The Maze, created by WICKED to sort of test teens on their abilities, is where the book is set. Surrounded by the maze at the very center is a place known as the Glade. The Glade is grassland with scattered forests inhabited by the Gladers. The Gladers consists of orphans, teenage boys, who have created a complex society…

Atonement Merriam Webster Dictionary defines honor as an esteem due or paid to worth, and the manifestation of respect or reverence. In Khaled Hosseini’s novel, The Kite Runner, protagonist Amir makes a loathsome mistake that haunts him for the rest of his days, and leaves him searching for his honor. The novel utilizes honor and redemption to demonstrate how Amir can be “good again” and how he learns the value of honesty, and standing up to oppressors. Amir’s want for his fathers affection…

The Kite Runner demonstrates the impacts of friendship between characters by utilizing first person narrative to reminisce about the past. First, Hassan offers company and understanding, which successfully satisfy Amir’s needs. Amir’s desperation for Baba’s affection, however, results in the acts of betrayal of Hassan. Nevertheless, Rahim Khan’s role of being an intimate friend greatly contributes to Amir’s sense of self and identity, creating a chance for him to compensate for the unforgettable…

The film Blade Runner of 1982, poses the question of “what makes a human? And what makes a machine?”. If ultimately humans are trying to make “machines” just like themselves, then why are they not treated like humans. If humans are trying to create an “artificial life” that embodies human, they should treat it like a living life rather than a disposable object. Blade runner is essentially about Deckard (Harrison Ford), is a “blade runner”, who is a specialized assassin that his hired to find and…

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 considered manly. Amir desperately wants to change to impress his…

“Innocence, lack of guile or corruption; purity” (oxforddictionaries.com). Everyone loses their innocence; whether it is mentally or physically no one will stay innocent forever. Lord of the Flies by William Golding and The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini both deal with the loss of innocence which affected many people negatively, but how the innocence was lost, the symbols in the stories, and the negative effects from the loss makes the stories different. How innocence was lost is one of the…

Irony in The Kite Runner In the book The Kite Runner irony is present at many points. Khaled Hosseini gives the readers many examples of irony. The textbook definition of irony is the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. The themes are betrayal, love and karma. Below is the explanation of those themes. The first theme is betrayal. The example is Baba’s dishonesty about Hassan being his son. Amir’s…

“If you ain’t scared… you ain’t human,” wrote James Dashner from The Maze Runner, in the genre of action. In the book, Thomas wakes up in an elevator, remembering nothing but his own name. He wakes up to a world of about sixty teen boys who have learned to survive in their protective yet not so protective environment, subsisting on their supplies that WICKED, the creators of the maze, have given them. A new boy arrives every thirty days. Thomas the newest boy, needs to learn to adapt, but…

Maze Runner Critique The Plot. The plot is the challenge or problem in a story. With The Maze Runner, the plot is escaping the maze. It has an exciting tone with the added struggle of fending off the Grievers, or monsters found in the maze. There are obvious trust issues from the start, with the protagonist showing up remembering his name and having a girl appear a few days later. The plot also shows suspenseful moments throughout the story, such as losing members of the Glade and…