![]() Another piece of evidence to prove that the past is a fundamental part of Amir, and what defines and drives Amir’s actions is when he said on the first page that the past can’t be buried. The past has always been trapped within Amir, from the first sentence of the book when he said, “I became what I am today at the age of twelve,” to the last sentence. Thus, the Kite Runner becomes Amir’s quest of rectifying the wrongdoings he had committed as a young boy living in Kabul. He had to sacrifice his comfort to gain himself and end the cycle of the sin of betrayal. In one incident, after receiving a call from Rahim Khan, his father’s business partner and Amir’s childhood friend about the murder of Hassan and his wife, Amir decided to return to Afghanistan in order to seek redemption and set things straight. ![]() As an adult, Amir could only redeem himself by proving he has the courage to stand up for what is right. ![]() This guilt over his inaction during Hassan’s rape made him constantly miserable and this tragic mistake he committed centered on his growth from a selfish child to a selfless adult. As an adult living in America, Amir was unable to overcome his guilt from that childhood incident where he committed an act of betrayal towards Hassan which continued to shape his actions as an adult. This incident has shaped Amir’s personality ever since and sets the rest of the novel in motion.Īfghanistan became an extremely dangerous place, so Amir and his father undertook to flee to America. This act of betrayal occurred when Amir allowed Hassan to be raped during the war by Assef. On one occasion, the young Amir betrayed Hassan’s trust which haunted Amir for the rest of his life. During the war, people living in Afghanistan had to make hard decisions and great sacrifices. Sadly, just like the kites fighting in the sky, war came to Afghanistan and tormented people’s hearts. Amir was correct to some extent initially but unfortunately this happiness was short-lived. Amir found out the shocking truth later in the book. Amir believed that he was the one that deserved Baba’s affection unaware that Hassan is his half-brother. Another reason he wanted to win the local kite-flying tournament was that, as a child, Amir was Jealous of Baba’s love and affection towards Hassan. Amir thought that winning the kite flying tournament and bringing home the kite of his final opponent is the only way he could redeem himself to Baba and gain his affection which would ultimately relieve Amir of his guilt over his mother’s death. Amir and Hassan, the two inseparable friends and experts at kite flying had to do their best to win the local kite-flying tournament. The Kite Runner is a story of two very close friends: Amir and Hassan. It had me shaken and thrilled all the way! The story is set in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. Right from the minute, I opened the book, I was immersed in a world of paradoxes: A world of redemption, love, betrayal, cruelty, survival, longing for acceptance, jealousy, and loyalty. “The Kite Runner” by Khalid Hosseini is, without a doubt, one of the best books I have ever read from all perspectives. After the Russians invade and the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him: redemption.“There is a way to be good again”-Rahim Khan. But neither of the boys can foresee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives. Guaranteed to move even the hardest heart’Īfghanistan, 1975: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. “A gripping read and a haunting story of love, loss and betrayal. A BOOK OF THE DECADE, CHOSEN BY THE TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH AND GUARDIAN
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