The Kite Runner Hassan Character Traits

While Amir is lying in the dark, with nothing but his own thoughts, he feels that his guilt is taking over his life. He realizes that he is going to get away with his betrayal and yet he feels terrible. He decides that the only way he is going to live with his remorse is to ignore Hassan, blot him out, so he does not have to think about his sin. Amir’s guilt is so great that he cannot bear to have Hassan under the same roof, so he commits another sin. He lies to his father and accuses Hassan of stealing. “…I took a couple of the envelopes of cash from the pile of gifts and my watch, and tiptoed out…I lifted Hassan’s mattress and planted my new watch and a handful of Afghani bills under it…I knocked on Baba’s door and told what I hoped would be the last in a long

Hassan is a victim of discrimination, bigotry, and class structure in Afghan society. Hassan and Ali are members of the Hazaras, a minority group of Afghanis. Amir and his father are Pashtuns, the majority, who believes they are a better class than the Hazara. Religion was all that separated Amir and Hassan, as did tribe and class. Amir learned from his father that the Harara tribe to which Ali and Hassan belonged, were inferior people. Because of this bigotry and basic class structure, Hazaras are often victims of physical, emotional and psychological abuse. Thus when a crisis comes and Hassan is being attack, Amir not only doesn't come to Hassan's aid, but also allows him to be brutally abused. Morality lacks because of this class structure, which allows people to be treated as second-class citizens. Considerations towards morality and religion helps the reader to broaden there understanding of the novel and it would be impossible to appreciated the book lacking them.

As well as his need to recognize the past not hide from it. “I became what I am today…because the past claws its way out. Looking back now, I realise I have been peeking into that deserted alley for the last 26 years” (1), this quote provides evidence that Amir has reflected his past mistakes and chooses to define himself as a result of them. Later in the novel, Amir finds a form of redemption for his inaction that night in the alleyway when he chooses to return to Afghanistan and save Hassan's only

Physical characteristics are used within both novels as symbols. In The Kite Runner, Hassan’s cleft lip (which he was born with) is his most noticeable features during childhood and is used most to describe him. This deformity is used to symbolize Hassan’s status within society as a Hazara, one of the things that separates him and Amir, simply because he cannot afford to have cosmetic surgery. I believe he was born with this defect to show that the prejudice started against Hazaras at birth and could never be stopped despite all efforts (in this case Hassan’s cosmetic surgery). Social status, ethnicity and religion played a major part in the novel, which Amir admits himself, “In the end, I was a Pashtun and he was a Hazara, I was Sunni and he was Shi’a, and nothing was ever going to change that. Nothing (Hosseni 32).” These dividing factors eventually begin to distance Amir and Hassan and the community’s views about Hazaras began to affect Amir’s thinking. He is unable to fully view Hassan as a friend (or brother) because of his race and superior social status. greatly contributed to his ability to allow Hassan to be taken advantage of – something he’d forever regret.

The novel Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a story full of love, friendship, and brotherhood, however, on the other hand, it is also full of betrayal, lies, and secrets. Within all of these themes are two young Afghan boys, Amir and Hassan, who each have contrasting backgrounds which in turn causes them to ultimately have a unique relationship. Amir, on the one hand, has everything he could ever want as a young boy, but he doesn’t have the one thing that Hassan has, which is his father’s love. Amir is ultimately jealous of Hassan because of this, and his actions because of his jealousy changes both of their lives.

There is no good if there is no bad, a recurring motif throughout many fiction novels. This novel was narrated by Amir, the protagonist, but was named in honor of Hassan, a secondary character, who was “the kite runner”. The Kite Runner introduces an inspiring character like Hassan, he is one of the bravest characters, the heart of Afghanistan, and is one of the most complex characters, but has an instinctual nature which makes him a simple character to understand. Hassan’s purpose in the novel is to be the foil of Amir.

" This shows that Hassan is very attached to Amir. It seems as if Hassan lives to please and serve Amir. Throughout this book Hassan's loyalty to Amir seems to appear many times but Amir's loyalty to Hassan appears hardly ever.

In Khaled Hosseini’s book, The Kite Runner, the author brings the reader on a journey where we are introduced to two young boys, Amir and Hassan. It is a story about their friendship and the choices they make while growing up in Kabul. Although, Amir and Hassan are raised in the same household, and are fed from same breast, they grow up in different realities: Amir is a Pashtun and the son of a rich and noble man, Hassan is a Hazara and Amir’s servant, whose father also served for Amir’s father. These two boys find themselves in many different situations and who is to tell what the right decision is? When we find ourselves caught between two options how do we know which way is the right path? The truth is, we do not. And in order to

Throughout the novel, the protagonist and narrator Amir receives many acts of loyalty from his brother and friend Hassan; these acts start off simple and almost meaningless to Amir, but as times get harder, Hassan’s loyalty proves strong. Hassan was very loyal and humble to those close to him and showed his devotion when he listened to everything Amir had to say and did whatever he wanted when he asked. Amir was reminding himself of the past and constantly bring him memories of Hassan and felt guilt at every moment. Amir reminded himself of the days in Afghanistan when Ali scolded Hassan for the things he had asked him to do, “But he never told on me. Never told that the mirror, like shooting walnuts at the neighbor’s dog, was my idea” (4). These actions were created by Hassan’s surroundings as he grew up, he was taught to be a Hazara servant, but once that friendship sparked between the two boys, Hassan didn’t want to lose that, Amir was his only friend. These small acts of loyalty sparked and grew more important to Amir. A major turning point in the novel was during the kite tournament, but upon finishing the race, Hassan tells Amir, “For you a thousand times over!” (67). This statement is a constant reminder throughout the novel that Hassan will forever be with him and that he will constantly put himself in danger for him and the people he loves. The proof of his loyalty increased that very same day when Hassan found the kite in an alley, but being cornered and harassed by Assef and his friends, he chose to stay and run that kite for Amir instead of handing it over. “‘Amir agha won the tournament and I ran this kite for him. I ran it fairly. This is his

Being the loyal friend he was, Hassan refuses to give Assef the kite. As a result, Hassan is raped and traumatized for the remainder of his life. He is willing to risk this and so much more for Amir. Hassan is designed to be the inspiration and hope of this novel and certainly achieves to steal our hearts.

In “The Kite Runner,” the main character, Amir, is a Pashtun and his best friend Hassan, who is also one of his family’s servants, is a Hazara. Amir grew up very privileged due to his family being Pashtun. Hassan, however, grew up in a family of poor, lower class servants because they are Hazara. Because of the class system in Afghanistan, none of the characters in the book were able to choose or change their social class and instead were born into one which essentially predestined their future and how they were treated by others. Amir constantly took advantage of Hassan throughout the novel because of his social class and illiteracy, neither of which he had control over. Amir saw himself as superior to Hassan because Pashtuns were seen as superior to Hazaras. This belief led to the various different responses to the Taliban’s takeover of

Joseph Martinez Ms. Noh A.P. Lit Period 5 9-14-14 The Power of the Past One of the truest statements to this day is that the past affects the future, whether it is good or bad. In the fictional novel Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, the main character, Amir, faces numerous ground-shaking tribulations that change is life as he enters adult hood, and ultimately further the theme of the novel. As the reader nears the end of the novel, it is found that the ‘truest statement’ is nearly protruding out of the pages showing that Amir’s actions in the past did ultimately have an effect on his future. To make this clear, the author induces emotions into Amir such as guilt due to self blame and his lack of courage and his jealousy in the relationships of others.

In the novel, Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, the protagonist, Amir, is torn between two truths as he lived associated with different kinds of religious groups in Afghan society: Pashtuns and Hazaras. Each identity played a unique part in Amir’s life. Whether they had a positive or negative effect, both changed his values and beliefs. Individuals also shaped Amir’s character. Baba, Assef, and Hassan were major influences upon Amir’s growth throughout the book; their differences shaped Amir into the man he later became as all three represented a different side of Afghan society.

There has always been an old question that remains unanswered, sparking interest and arguments: is a person’s nature or nurture more influential on their character? This debate can be directly tied to Amir, the main character of the novel The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini. Amir is a perfect example of how a persons genetics affects their personality more than their environment. Along with several studies done, The Kite Runner shows how your genetic makeup effects the choices you make and the person you become.

The first theme that is portrayed the most is betrayal. Amir and Hassan have been best friends since they were very young. Hassan's father worked for Amir’s father. Amir and Hassan had a really close relationship, but one day after Amir had won the Kite running tournament, Hassan went to go catch the floating kite. Amir went looking for Hassan and saw Hassan in an ally getting bullied and then eventually raped by Assef. One quote sticks out from the rest “with an act of betrayal.” (Morace 1) From the quote by Morace in a separate article. He explains how betrayal is a central theme. Amir then acts like he is not friends with Hassan and treats him like he is nobody to him. In chapter 9 Amir states “I lifted Hassan’s mattress and planted my new watch and a handful of Afghan bills under it.” This quote is Amir framing Hassan for stealing his new watch and money. Amir wanted Hassan to leave his life for good. Hassan rounds up leaving with his father for good. Hassan and Amir had been through so much together ever since they were little kids and just like that Amir betrays Hassan and stabs him right in the back. Amir and Hassan go on there separate ways