The Runners

Joseph Lu ALARP II IF 8-1-15 Kite Runner Essay Prompt 3 Amir was never truly happy in Kabul, Afghanistan; there was always something wrong, whether it be guilt, betrayal, or societal expectations. For example, Amir incessantly attempted to make his father, Baba, proud of having him as a son; however, he could never seem to truly connect with Baba. Whether it be his courage or his interests in life, Amir was always lacking. All of a sudden, war erupted in Afghanistan; Amir became a refugee that…

Loyalty is an important part of each and every relationship. This quality can be found in any good relationship whether it be involving lovers, siblings, family, friends, and any others. Early on in Khaled Hosseini's novel The Kite Runner loyalty is discovered to be a main theme between the two brothers/friends Hassan and Amir. Adherence and protectiveness are shown by a mistreated young boy named Hassan. Hassan is similar to a dog because both are intelligent and loyal. To begin with, Hassan…

with any guilt-ridden person, as to be guilty is to recognize one’s own cowardice and mistakes. Amir, the protagonist of The Kite Runner, speaks these words to himself in a time of great internal turmoil. The author, Khaled Hosseini places an emphasis on guilt’s effect on the individual as a main theme, mostly made manifest through the character of Amir. In The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini develops the flying of kites as a symbol of Amir’s innermost feelings, as he goes from feeling peace and…

Between rape, murder, the Taliban, and a strained father-son relationship, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is an emotional rollercoaster with many lessons to discover. The lessons I have gained from this novel is that politics and society should not affect our relationships, rape needs to be more of an open topic, and there is always redemption for those who search for it. Politics and society can affect how we interact with each other. In Afghanistan there are two major ethnic groups: the…

The Kite Runner is a book that gets more complex the more in depth you get into it. The Character development is fascinating, especially with a main character, Baba. Reading you see different sides of him and what he holds to the most, but is he a good man or a bad man? I believe Baba is a bad man for some of his actions that changed his relationship with Ali a childhood friend and servant, made his son wonder if his life was a lie, and a young boy who may never known who his brother was or his…

are a part of life; they are needed to help people learn and make better decisions in the future. However, mistakes that manifest into guilt can be haunting. The mind replays moments over and over and will not let them be forgotten. Amir in The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini struggles with this. As a child, he witnesses his friend Hassan getting raped, and does not try to save him. His entire life he is burdened by the guilt of letting this happen and is set on a journey of redemption. This…

The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, is a story about two boys who grow up together and the life-altering challenges they face. While many believe this is a heartbreaking story about facing adversity, there are underlying parallels betwixt characters and scenes displayed in the novel and current events happening in Afghanistan. The scene in chapter 16 when Sanabaur comes back to Hassan, beaten and scarred deliniates what the Taliban took away from the women of Afghanistan during that time…

their intricate nature and obstacles that arise within them as a result. Ultimately, friendships endure numerous challenges in unimaginable ways as portrayed through Amir and Hassan’s complex relationship, the prominent underlying force in The Kite Runner. During their childhood, both of the boys were inseparable, some would even mistake them as friends. However, their relationship was far more complicated than what meets the eye. Hassan is a Hazara therefore, he is part of the minority group in…

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…

gets, then eventually will freeze over. When someone tries to run away and forget about their mistakes, it only makes them feel worse, and finding redemption becomes even more onerous. This can evidently be seen in Khaled Hosseinis novel, The Kite Runner. The story is about a young boy named who Amir betrays his best friend, and spends a great portion of his life feeling extremely guilty about…