The Kite Runner

The Kite runner is the first novel by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini, published in 2003 by Riverhead Books . It takes place before Afghanistan’s revolution and its invasion by Russian forces. The kite runner is a vivid and engaging story that gives a picture of how long Afghanis struggled to triumph over the forces of violence, forces that threaten them even today. In this novel , four themes have been introduced, first of all Redemption is a way to make up sins committed , secondly, Adversities contribute to a person’s personality , thirdly , Fear can lead to severe mistakes and long term consequences, before last, After pain and struggles come survival and lastly, Friendship is the essence of a bond that seek the best mutually.

This feeling is properly depicted throughout the entirety of the kite runner aside from the time Amir spent in America. It is the kite runner that will go down in history as the novel that will transcend the the conformed novels. Khaled Hosseini wrote a book not to expose the turmoil of Afghanistan, but instead, to acknowledge it. He uses symbols to exaggerate the lifestyle and culture of Afghans. The kite runner is among many novels that have tested its profundity, and like the many before it, should not be banned or

The Kite Runner is a film based on the first novel of Khaled Hosseini, which was published in 2003 and became a bestseller, thus was translated to many different languages and spread around the world, becoming a discussion topic for quite a while. One of the reasons why this book is so rich and attractive is the variety of characters, which are all born in Afghanistan and spent at least most of their childhood there, but at the same time have different views, virtues and experience. And those characters, depending on the generation they belong to, are shaped by particular circumstances, political and historical events.

Hosseini portrays image filled lines using different techniques to beautifully capture the emotion each characters ambiance. When reading, one is introduced to the immense fear afghans, Baba and Amir in

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is set mostly in Afghanistan both before the Taliban takes control and after they take control. The main character of the book is Amir, who is also the narrator of the story. The novel’s plot centres around interactions between Amir and his friend Hassan along with the struggles they face in their lives. Even though Amir and Hassan have grown up together in the novel, there is a noticeable difference between them. Hassan's social position is solely based on his being a Hazara. It examines his relationships with people at different levels in society and different social backgrounds, and the implications of the decisions he makes.The novel The Kite Runner provides ample evidence of the oppression of the minorities

This quote not only represents Khaled Hosseini’s point and theme of the Pashtun and Hazara ethnic and religious differences, but also continues the theme of history affecting things in the present and how Amir lets it affect him. This thinking makes Amir predisposed to multiple, poor decisions later in the book.

Their actions, whether intended for good or bad, always result in consequences for either themselves or for others. Through his novel, Hosseini illustrates the idea that people can choose to wield their power in a variety of different ways, despite the possible consequences to oneself or others. Baba -- a well respected man in the Afghan community due to his economic status and honorable reputation -- uses his authority for both selfless and selfish reasons. When Amir was young, Baba altruistically “paid for the construction of [a] two-story orphanage” for their city “with his own money” (Hosseini 13). Baba’s actions in this quote help to display his selfless nature.

As a child growing up in Afgahnistan, Amir lived the life of luxury. His father, Baba, was a wealthy businessman who held a lot of power in the city. He knew many people, and threw lavish parties at their house. The psychological concept of power is an incredible facet in the relationship between Amir and Baba.

In The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini creates a portrait of the beauties and horrors of his hometown Kabul, Afghanistan based on real-life events. Hosseini depicts racial, religious and class issues in Kabul. The setting and social milieu drastically changed from the early 1970’s when the country was a secular regime (people were living their lives as they chose to) to the late 1970’s when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan and violence and instability began. The result of violence increased the inequalities between social class and religion. Hosseini shows how the novel’s setting and social milieu in Kabul directly influences and shapes the relationship between two young boys, Amir, an upper class Pashtun, and Hassan, Amir’s servant who is a lower class Hazara.

Social conditions are what shape a country. Over the years, people, not only in Afghanistan, but around the world create norms that define people’s roles in life, their future, and how they should be treated based on their gender and beliefs. Khaled Hosseini’s first novel, The Kite Runner, comments on the social conditions of Afghanistan through telling a story about the lives of two Muslim boys; a privileged Sunni Pashtun, Amir, and his long-time friend and servant, Hassan, a loyal but disadvantaged Shia Hazara. Hosseini expresses Amir’s uncertain feelings toward Hassan which form the decisions he makes throughout the book. These choices result in Amir destroying his relationship with Hassan. The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini is a commentary on the social conditions in Afghanistan as shown through the roles of women and men in society and the ideals of Afghan culture. Unfortunately, these problems are still active in most of Afghanistan.

It is this mentality that gets Baba to where is at the end of his life; he may not be as rich but he is still is respected amongst community. This shows that hard work can get anyone anywhere they want to get in life. While in America Baba is offered a hand out he shows he is only comfortable earning what he gets “I work always. In Afghanistan I work, in America I work.” (Hosseini 286).

In Khaled Hosseini’s novel, The Kite Runner, he depicts the oppression the Hazara people face in Afghanistan through his main characters, Ali and Hassan. His vivid illustration of the demeaning behavior towards the Hazara people (Ali) set the underlying tone of this novel.

First, Amir’s relationship with his father, Baba, helped create Amir’s identity. Their intricate relationship often left Amir feeling worthless as if he could not live up to the standards of a Pashtun. This negatively impacted Amir growing up; his values constantly changed as he tried to form a close bond with his father. Baba raised Amir to believe that everyone in Afghanistan had a certain role to play in life, but they should all be treated with respect. Baba’s values made Amir think he had disappointed his father. The high expectations that Baba had for Amir showed that he cared about their reputation. Being the child Amir was, he translated Baba’s hardness as though his father were unhappy to have a child such as Amir. Amir recounts the emotion displayed on his father’s face after an afternoon together; he laments, “Mostly I will never forget Baba’s valiant efforts to conceal the disgusted

However, his constant burden of having to pay for his adulterous act, considered one of the ultimate sins in his conservative Sunni Islamic environment, coupled with the tragedy of his wife’s death leads Baba to also be portrayed as a less of a father and more of having an immature personality in the way he deals with his son. Hosseini’s purpose in this complex relationship with Amir was to highlight how different the circumstances were in Afghanistan given more extreme social conditions Americans are unfamiliar with. This conflict leads Hosseini to somewhat reconcile Baba’s bad parenting as being a product of the trade-offs necessary to living in context of that particular belief system. His preoccupation with relieving his guilt prevented him from being the father Amir secretly desired him to be.

incomprehensible extent. In Afghanistan, Hazaras–the ethnic minority–have experienced ethnic discrimination by Pashtuns–the ethnic majority–because of a revolt dating back to the 18th century.Another form of discrimination in Afghanistan arises from the distinct religious groups–Shi’ite and Sunni Muslims. Shi’ite Muslims correspond with the Hazara ethnic group, but the Sunni Muslims correspond with the Pashtun ethnic group. This discrimination affects every age group in Afghanistan, and affects each of those individuals, “mental and physical health” (Pascoe). In his 2003 novel The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini exposes and discusses the ethnic and religious discrimination found in past and present day Afghanistan. By creating tense situations that originate, whether consciously or subconsciously within the characters, the author uses these conflicts to illustrate the impacts that stem from the masculine stereotypes associated with Afghan culture, the dire need for a father’s approval, and the on­going effects of a child’s jealousy. In The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini uses these intense conflicts to develop characters’ relationships and forces the reader to consider how the main character’s loss of innocence stems from a need of approval and ethnic and religious discrimination.