The Kite Runner: Literary Analysis

Throughout the novel, the readers have the ability to follow along Jeanette’s life story. She deals with her distracted yet present parents. They remind her of the important lessons in life. One of the most important lessons that Jeannette learns is that life will eventually work in the end and if it still isn't working that just means it is not the end

The expression "riddled with guilt" is a good way to describe the main character's life, Amir, in the book The Kite Runner, written by Khaled Hosseini. The Kite Runner is a story about an Afghan boy, Amir, who has many hardships throughout his life as he grows from a boy living in war-torn Afghanistan, to a successful writer living in America. Amir experiences many events that caused him to carry a great amount of guilt throughout his life. So much guilt that it even turned him into an insomniac. He needed to find a way to make amends which would allow him to forgive himself and hopefully, one day, be able to sleep soundly again.

From enthusiastic and on board with the life she lives, to not enjoying it and wanting to stop, Jeanette Walls life changes over the time of the book. Jeanette grew up with siblings, Brian, Lori and Maureen. She had a hard childhood constantly moving and not being able to make friends and did not have a lot of food. Her father was an alcoholic and could not hold a job, and her mother was a teacher who wanted to be an artist. She always dreamt big and had a lot of hope for the future but that changes in the book.

Her father later told her that she was a special girl, that not many little girls can cook or boil water all on their own. Jeannette realizes that she is special just by this happening and later learned to laugh at her crisis. All of her life, decisions affected her life growing up. She decides that she will be the person she wants to be. Jeannette has had a rough life, but as soon as she faced a crisis, she learned something new about herself.

The Kite Runner written by Khaled Hosseini can be seen as a great book but at the same time one that is too simple and easy. In discussions of The Kite Runner, one controversial issue has been the inner levels of the novel. On one hand, many people believe that the novel is filled with numerous themes that are deep and make one think about the human experience and will leave you thinking long after you finish reading it. On the other hand, there are also many literary critics who contend that opinion and say that the novel is overly sentimental and simplistic. The view I obtained while reading The Kite Runner would be in agreement with the first statement. I also believe that the novel is deep and makes one think

She feels embarrassed because other people who aren’t like her look at her and her family like they are poor and dirty. Although she loves her family a lot, she wishes things were different at times and that her childhood would have gone better. As Jeanette grows up, she realizes that she doesn’t want to live this way anymore. She wants to become successful so that she doesn’t have to live in poverty ever again. Jeanette beings to make plans to go to New York City.

Through her childhood, Jeanette had to take care of herself a lot. In addition, being poor made her feel embarrassed so in her future she struggled

Later on Carl calls Jerry to demand that the ransom be delivered that evening. Jerry’s father-in-law insists on bringing the money himself and drives to meet Carl. Jean’s father demands that he sees Jean before he hands over the money, which infuriates Carl. In a fit of rage Carl kills

The ending of a novel either completes or ruins the running plot. It could leave an ungodly cliffhanger, bring it to a right ending or just leave the readers guessing. Khaled Hossenini's The Kite Runner is one of those novels that correctly ends the novel by ending at the necessary time while having a underlining feeling of hope for the characters. The main character Amir is clearly seen as a guilt-heavy man who does not smile often and struggles to deal with the rough mistakes he had created. The story itself follows the same mood-very dreary and realistic to how harsh the world can be.

In the story ‘The Kite Runner’ by Khaled Hosseini an Afghani Citizen creates a character named Amir. In the story, Amir tells us of the Afghani culture and way of life from his perspective. The author describes to us his own point of view through Amir. The setting takes place in two countries but for the essay I will be talking about the one setting taking place in Kabul the capital of Afghanistan.

Jean reveals who he really is, when there is an accusation towards a man named Champmathieu claiming he is Jean Valjean. This proves that Valjean is brave because, he was hiding his identity for years and one day he had the courage to speak out and not be scared about the consequence. If Valjean kept silent, a innocent man would be sent to prison unjustly. In addition, “To live I stole a loaf of bread; today to live I will not steal a name” (386). Valjean admits to stealing a loaf of bread, and that was the reason why he went to prison. Being able to recognize the mistakes that once happened, because it relieves lies on top of other lies that pile up is really brave. Since Jean’s one event of stealing for his family turned his whole life around,

Without Jean, she would have died ill, and alone, but because of Jean she died happily. Therefore Jean Valjean is Fantine’s solution out of

In this city they know him as Monsieur Madeleine. No one really knows his past. All they know about him was he came poor and built his own factory. In this factory he let Fantine work and all kinds of people. He would only ask them to be honest with him. He was known to be kind and a very helpful man. He didn’t run for mayor first , but then the  people of the city would tell him to run. He ran at the end because he didn’t have a choice. From that day he  was mayor and  changed the city . He was helpful in many ways. He saved a guy from death and also helped Fantine pay her debts. Jean is loved by these people . His confession would mess up the

Jean Valjean is a bad person according to the law but he is doing it for the right reason, to help his sister’s son. Valjean goes through a lot of turmoil to maintain the façade that he must stay a free man. He is always on the run therefore making it hard for Javert to find him. Valjean always finds a way to escape the deathly grasp of Javert; he never goes back prison. He dedicates his life to the safety and protection of his dearly beloved daughter, Cossette.

Jean Valjean came from poverty, no family, and no education. He has no opportunity in life due to this situation and is put in the position of having to steal to get by. Eventually, he gets caught and spends a majority of his younger life in prison working in the galleys. Over time, he develops a deep hatred for society because it has never done anything kind to him. No one has shown any act of kindness to him. Valjean says that “his only contact with men had been by blows” while in the galleys (Hugo 24). When Valjean gets out of prison, people still treat him the same way; without any kindness or sympathy. That is why when Bishop Myriel, the bishop of the town, offers to house Valjean and feed him, Valjean is so taken aback. This is the first time someone shows him such kindness and respect before, “call[ing] me monsieur and [not] say[ing] ’Get out, dog!’ as everybody else does” (Hugo 16).