Kite Runner: Independent Study Project

Do you know that Afghanis play a game where they fight with kites? The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini describes kite fights between local Afghani kids, regardless of their social status. The main characters in this story that come from a higher socioeconomic level are Baba, a lawyer from the Pashtun tribe, and his son Amir. The main characters in this story that come from the lower socioeconomic level are Ali, a servant from the Hazara tribe, and his son Hassan who are servants to Baba and his family. The Kite Runner explores how different classes of people worked together to run things in Afghanistan.

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a novel about life in Afghanistan that follows a boy named Amir, his father Baba, and their two servants Hassan and Ali. Amir and Baba are wealthy Pashtuns, and Baba is well respected. Hassan and Ali, on the other hand, are Hazara, an ethnic minority in Afghanistan. The Hazara people are oppressed and seen as inferior to the Pashtun people. Baba, however, doesn’t treat them as inferior:this way, he shows kindness towards Hassan, instead ofunlike Amir. Throughout Amir’s childhood, he is constantly ignored by Baba because he does not fit Baba’s idea of the son he wants. Baba’s general disapproval and disinterest in Amir shows that he is a bad father to Amir, especially because he shows the opposite emotions to Hassan.

The purpose of this research is to discover which of the four strategies suggested by Baker (1992), used in translating idioms and idiomatic expressions from English into Persian in a Novel titled “Kite Runner”. This chapter deals with methodology, which is the materials chosen for the analysis, the instrumentation, the procedures adopted to collect data, design of the study and data analysis.

The novel, The Kite Runner, written by Khaled Hosseini, is a story about betrayal, forgiveness, and redemption that revolves around that two main characters, Amir and Hassan. Amir is a young selfish boy who constantly manipulates and exploits Hassan for personal gains. He uses Hassan as a scapegoat to win Baba, but upon accomplishing this task, he is riddled with guilt. Amir uses his friendship with Hassan for ulterior motives. His lack of action caused severe guilt, which he tries to escape throughout the entire story. He uses various scapegoats to rid himself of his guilty conscience.

“There is a way to be good again” (2). This is the line that rolls through Amir's mind over and over throughout Khaled Hosseini's novel, The Kite Runner. This is the story of a mans struggle to find redemption. The author illustrates with the story of Amir that it is not possible to make wrongs completely right again because its too late to change past. In this novel Hosseini is telling us that redemption is obtainable, and by allowing us to see Amirs thought process throughout the novel, Hosseini shows us that it guilt is the primary motivation for someone who seeks redemption. Hosseini also uses not only the main character, but other secondary characters to show how big of a part that guilt plays in the desire for redemption. In this

Imagine being a rich snotty child, and having a poor, innocent, kind best friend who normal people your age would never associate with. This is how Amir is to Hassan. Throughout the novel, The Kite Runner, there are many examples of how the story is written in the perspective of an afghan. Not only is the narrator, Amir, born and raised in afghanistan, but there are examples such as when Amir and Baba travel to America, and also when Amir goes back to afghanistan to find Hassan’s son, that directly correlate to being told from the Afghans point of view. Additionally, the terrible deed that Amir did or didn’t do you could say, was made up for in the end.

The Kite Runner Living in Afghanistan during this time was extremely difficult. Being a Hazara was almost like being dirt. Being a Pashtun was like being gold, everyone wanted to be you. This is why I think the theme of the novel “The Kite Runner” is racial discrimination. There are so many examples of why this theme is the most prevalent in the story.

Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner is a remarkable coming-of-age novel describing and revealing the thoughts and actions of Amir, a compunctious adult in the United States and his memories of his affluent childhood in the unstable political environment of Afghanistan. The novel showcases the simplistic yet powerful ability of guilt to influence decisions and cause conflict which arises between Amir’s childhood friend and half-brother, Hassan; Amir’s father, Baba; and importantly, himself. Difference in class The quest to become “good again” causes a reflection in Amir to atone for his sins and transform into the person of which he chooses to be.

With the Middle East in shambles, many families fled for their own safety or lived in fear. This was the reality for many in Afghanistan during the 1970s. Author Khaled Hosseini took his experiences of living in the Middle East and immigrating to the United States to creatively express his views on international politics and exposed the hardships of boyhood living in a separate culture. The poignant novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini was greatly influenced by his own life and the era in which he was writing.

This book was really enjoyable for me but somewhat unsatisfying. I guess after doing research on the book and figuring out that there was 374 pages in the book but turned out to end with 328 pages put me off guard. Especially when the book ended where Amir was chasing a green kite for Sohrab recalling the time when Hassan went off to claim the blue kite for Amir. I was honestly disappointed to discover that there was no sequel to this story, it would be nice to know how Sohrab turn out to be in the future. Yes, he smiled at the end but was that enough to get back on his feet? It seemed like the author just gave up continuing this story and went on to the next.

What are the essential values and ideas presented in The Kite Runner? Analyse and assess how effective their representation is

“I dream of a big bird, bigger than me: that I can ride it and fly away.”

Since the beginning of time, women have had to fight rigorously for basic human rights. In the western stratosphere, those human rights were achieved in the early 20th century, but in a lot of eastern countries the battle for the women is just beginning, or worse hasn't even started. Women in Afghanistan have been subject to heinous circumstances, even though their religion, Islam "demanded that men and women be equal before God,"(Qazi). Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner offers a very insightful view of the governing politics of Afghanistan pre-Taliban regime and during the Taliban regime, and the differing situation of women in both those eras. Based on the book and outside research, it is evident that the situation of women in

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, a story of a boy as he unravels his journey throughout his life. The novel consists of multiple themes such as love, friendship, betrayal, guilt, , secrets, loyalty, and redemption. As the main character, Amir recalls his past events, all of these themes start to unravel specific events that occurred in his life. “There is a way to be good again” (Hosseini 2) is where the novel unfolds the deep dark life of Amir’s regret and guilt, Baba’s secret, and Hassan’s devotion. The book is a true masterpiece which keeps the readers glued to the story as it unfolds. One of the reasons, the story attracts many readers is due to The United States recent conflict with Afghanistan. However, the story has a personal

‘All I saw was the blue kite. All I smelled was victory. Salvation. Redemption’. Good morning Ms Hatton and peers. We have all faced challenges throughout our life, but it is how we endure and face these challenges that shapes and demonstrates our character. In the text The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, we see Amir, A young Afghani man struggle with guilt and identity as he grows emotionally and physically, challenged by those around him. Hosseini uses a multitude of language forms and features to investigate and explore the concept of challenge and endurance, and how forgiveness can free someone.