Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner

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“There is only one sin, only one. And that is theft... When you tell a lie, you steal someone 's right to the truth. When you cheat, you steal the right to fairness... there is no act more wretched than stealing” (Hosseini, 2004). Though this quote by Khaled Hosseini is written concerning a situation in fictional story, The Kite Runner, the words still ring true in our lives. A large portion of our days consists of communication and interactions between one another at work, home, and social groups/events, even though a large part of those interactions are not pure. Lying is becoming more common in individuals of all age groups. In fact, it is estimated that individuals lie 1.65 times per day according to an article written by Gad Saad (2011), but why do we lie so often when we ultimately crave the truth, especially when the truth is a pivotal point in business decisions? In this paper we are going to investigate the types of lies people tell, why they tell them, the repercussions of their actions, and what human resources can do to help diminish this type of communication in the workplace.

“That was a long time ago, but it’s wrong what they say about the past, I’ve learned, about how you can bury it, because the past claws its way out. Looking back now, I realize I have been peeking into that deserted alley for the last 26 years.” (Hosseini). The Kite Runner, written by Khaled Hosseini, is the story of Amir, a Sunni Muslim, who struggles to find his place in the world because of the aftereffects and fallout from a series of traumatic childhood events. In addition to typical childhood experiences, Amir struggles with forging a closer relationship with his father, Baba; with determining the exact nature of his relationship with Hassan, his Shi 'a Muslim servant; and eventually with finding a way to compensate for pre-adolescent decisions that have lasting repercussions. Along the way, readers are able to experience growing up in Afghanistan in a single-parent home, a situation that bears remarkable similarities to many contemporary households. One of the biggest struggles for Amir is learning to navigate the multifaceted socioeconomic culture he faces, growing up in Afghanistan as a member of the privileged class yet not feeling like a privileged member of his own family. Hassan and his father, Ali, are servants, yet at times, Amir 's relationship with them is more like that of family members. And Amir 's father, Baba, who does not consistently adhere to the tenets of his culture, confuses rather than clarifies things for young Amir. Many of the ruling-class

The novel “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini describes the life of a boy, Amir. Amir’s best friend and brother (although that part isn’t known until towards the end), Hassan, plays a major role in Amir’s life and how he grows up. Hosseini portrays many sacrifices that are made by Hassan and Amir. Additionally, Amir seeks redemption throughout much of the novel. By using first person point of view, readers are able to connect with Amir and understand his pain and yearning for a way to be redeemed. By using symbols, Hosseini is able to connect events within the book and with historical events that provide a deeper meaning to the book’s events. Finally, by using selection of detail, Hosseini makes important things stand out and helps

In the Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, readers are able to experience the complexity of Afghan society especially father son relationships. Throughout the novel Hosseini shares about the values of Pashtun people and uses his characters to emphasize certain aspects of culture. There are three major father son relationships in the kite runner and Amir and Baba exhibited the strongest one because even though Amir didn’t receive a lot of emotional fulfillment from his father until later in his life, Baba gave Amir the tools he needed to be an honorable Afghan man.

"There are a lot of children in Afghanistan, but little childhood,” says the protagonist of The Kite Runner. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini explores the life of a guilty Afghan child named Amir, and his journey through life as he tries to hide his lies. The boy is born to a wealthy family, but his mother dies during childbirth and leaves him to his aloof father. The only refuge he finds is in Hassan, the Hazara servant, whom he ridicules as often as he can, yet seems to love in many occasions. Amir cowardly let’s Hassan fight his battles for him, and does not help when Hassan is harmed by Assef, a malevolent kid and his gang of thoughtless followers. They hurt the boy greatly and Amir has to live a life haunted by the fact that he did not help when he could have. When war finally begins, and the Taliban begins to wreak havoc in Afghanistan, Baba, Amir’s father leaves with him to America to a life of poverty and struggle. They both leave Hassan and his supposed father, Ali, behind. Many years later, Amir realizes that being good again is possible, even after the lies he had produced in his childhood. Redemption is only attained when someone is truly sorry for what they have done, recognizes their faults, and attempts to fix them. Throughout The Kite Runner, Amir reaches redemption for his sins by returning to Afghanistan, fighting for Sohrab’s, Hassan’s son’s, life, and finding God and promising him his faith.

Feeling small, as if you can’t breathe as you lie awake at night, in the comfort of your bed that once gave you so many nights of sleep, the sheets tangle around you and trap you, meanwhile your mind drifts to thoughts of what would happen if you had done something different, kept quiet, did what was right. All of this turmoil because of one act you had done earlier that same day. For some, the feeling never goes away; guilt eats away at their conscience and they find themselves deprived of energy or sleep until they make things right. It’s a feeling we have all felt though the severity may differ from person to person and from sin to sin. Guilt is the main internal conflict that occurs in the novel. Guilt is what keeps our protagonist restless. Guilt is the driving plot of the story. In the novel “The Kite Runner”, the narrator Amir feels much this way. In “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini, the author uses the protagonist Amir’s arc of redemption as an example to show that redemption can lead to self acceptance for a past grievance and peace of mind.

The first connections that one makes in life are often a result of pre-existing relationships of family members. It is most common that children growing up form their first friendships with fellow children of family friends. Khaled Hosseini’s prized novel, The Kite Runner, reveals the controversy that surrounds the relationship of two central characters, Amir and Hassan. Both have fathers who share a long history. Amir and Hassan grow up together and appear, on the surface, as close friends. Yet, there are various instances that foster doubt in regards to the authenticity of Amir’s feelings towards Hassan. For all intents and purposes, Hassan proves time and time again to be a faithful companion. Hosseini uses the veracity of Hassan’s side of their partnership to amplify the inadequacy of Amir’s misguided actions. Even before the crucial rape scene, factors of Amir and Hassan’s early friendship are revealed that certainly mark it as less than secure. For example, Amir grows up in the shadow of his father, who is a significant athlete in addition to being morally righteous. Amir comes to resent how Hassan often times fits Baba’s expectations better. This, in turn causes Amir to seek to exploit the societal advantages, such as literacy, that his heritage affords him. At the same time, Amir and Hassan continue to spend a majority of their time together, even after Amir abandons Hassan to spend time with other wealthy Pashtun children. It’s possible that Amir would have grown

Connection is one of the most basic human needs that people require in order to live content and prosperous lives. It may not seem as vital in comparison to other primal needs such as sustenance or shelter, but it is absolutely essential in order to find the path to hope and happiness. In Khaled Hosseini’s book The Kite Runner, the author weaved a stirring tale of loyalty and betrayal, of how the bonds that bind could also easily be severed when one submits to fear and cowardice. The majority of this enthralling novel was focused on the main character Amir and his struggle to rein in the guilt he experienced after allowing his best friend Hassan to be raped. The book also revolved around Amir’s strained father-son relationship with Baba, his passion for writing which was only ever encouraged by Baba’s best friend, Rahim Khan and the gripping account of how he eventually ended up finding redemption for his past transgressions by saving the life of Sohrab, Hassan’s son. Throughout his life, Amir was heavily influenced by his relationships with Baba, Rahim Khan, Sohrab and Hassan, who all for better or worse, had a significant impact on the person he grew up to be.

Since Amir was born, he has longed for Baba’s heart and love. Even his first word he spoke was “Baba.” In the first five chapters we get a feel for how Amir rarely connects with his father and how they rarely interact, even when they are forced to. The two have different personalities personalities. Amir is a very emotional boy, who enjoys writing poems and telling stories to Hassan, while Baba is the ideal man. He is over 6 feet, tall, a superior athlete, and he rarely loses. These different personalities further

Intro: The novel “The kite Runner,” is a very emotive story of a Pashtun boy’s childhood. The author describes the relationship between the characters in the story as the readers’ sees such as the hate-love bond between Amir and Baba, Hassan and Ali, and Baba’s sufficient care and attention towards Hassan. In the story one of the major themes is the son and father relationship concerning Baba and Amir is not very optimistic. The novel unwinds the intensifying quality of the relationship between the two important main characters and Amir's consistent battle for Baba's affection creates positive results in the relationship.

Plot summary: Amir flashbacks to when he was twelve years old in Afghanistan. He lives with his father, Baba, and has two servants, Ali and Hassan, who are also a father and son duo. The latter two are Hazaras, Afghan’s minority, and as such, are subjected to racial slurs and cruelty. Amir and Hassan are playing when Assef, Kamal, and

The novel uses a passionate tone, which shows the reader that Amir craves his father’s love. Amir explains his relationship with

Renowned authors have been able to picture the impact of the essence of friendship on an individual’s future. Among the most prominent ones is the author Khaled Hosseini who in 2003 wrote the novel The Kite Runner. In his novel he narrates the story of an afghan boy named Amir as well as the significance his friendship with Hassan had on the course of his life. Throughout the first ten chapters of the novel, readers are able to see the main reasons why Amir’s relationship with Hassan was constantly deteriorating but still became stronger.

In the novel “the Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini, the author tells the story of a young Pashtun boy Amir being shaped and influenced by his father, his bully and his best friend. Through each interaction he is introduced to self doubt, fear and jealousy. While trying to please a disappointed father, creating an enemy and he pushing away his best friend we see how they shape Amir in to becoming a good, brave man.