Theme Of Friendship In The Kite Runner

The Kite runner is the first novel by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini, published in 2003 by Riverhead Books . It takes place before Afghanistan’s revolution and its invasion by Russian forces. The kite runner is a vivid and engaging story that gives a picture of how long Afghanis struggled to triumph over the forces of violence, forces that threaten them even today. In this novel , four themes have been introduced, first of all Redemption is a way to make up sins committed , secondly, Adversities contribute to a person’s personality , thirdly , Fear can lead to severe mistakes and long term consequences, before last, After pain and struggles come survival and lastly, Friendship is the essence of a bond that seek the best mutually.

A fear of empathy dictates one’s ability to achieve true redemption. This is proven many times throughout the novel, “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini. The character of Amir often struggles to allow people to both feel for him and to allow himself to feel for others. While the characters Hassan shares similar problems, they have different causations and solution. They both fear experiencing empathy in the beginning, effectively hindering their ability to progress appropriately. However, while Hassan is eventually able to accept his and other people’s feeling of empathy, Amir continues to fight against them, letting his fear control his life. This is shown when Amir fights against a relationship with both Baba and Hassan, while Hassan

A man is insensible to appreciate prosperity until he has tasted adversity. Adverse situations shape an individual’s identity and play a significant role in one’s life by shaping personal values, determining one’s own potential and self worth. Khaled Hosseini conveys how hardships shape individuals identities through the characters of Amir, Baba, Hassan and Ali in his novel The Kite Runner. Like every individual they go through a series of incidents and hardships that shape who they become and how well they deal with struggles in

The line between a friend and an enemy is thinner than one can ever imagine. In the words of Henry David Thoreau, "True friendship is never serene" (ThinkExist.com). The job of a friend is so much more than a companion, to pass the time with. They help us shape our life, and they're responsible to be that little voice in our ear, to help us analyze our actions and views. Through Amir's relationships, The Kite Runner shows the true role of a friend to point and guide us even when we don't agree; total devotion can ruin not only a friendship, but a life.

First, Amir’s constant regrets prevent him from feeling satisfied with his life, contrast to Hassan’s minimal regrets. Amir’s most haunting regret is that he did not stand up to Assef while Hassan was getting raped in an alleyway. Amir's regret of not standing up for Hassan, starts to haunt him when he states, “I understood the nature of my new curse: I was going to get away with it...That was the night I became an insomniac”(86). This quote shows that the mistake Amir made is going to stay with him and negatively affect how he lives his life. Amir could have helped Hassan, and it would have helped Amir toward a happier future. Hassan grows up not having any major regrets, so nothing will come back to prevent him from being happy. Even after Hassan underwent getting raped for the kite, he does hold that as a regret. Hassan letting go of the event is shown when he tries to keep his friendship alive with Amir and does not

As some friendships pass, others hold a strong bond due to honesty and integrity, which can make a relationship last a lifetime. In Khaled Hosseini’s novel, The Kite Runner, he portrays a strong theme of loyalty through his characters Hassan and Amir using examples of these acts which were never easy. While the boys grow up together and form a friendship, a life changing event splits them apart, only to take Amir twenty-six years to discover the truth of their past, their fathers, and their lives.

Hosseini shows that it is Amirs immense guilt that drives him to want to make things right and to earn redemption. We learn the basis Amir's guilt through his memories. It is caused by a lack of response at a time when his loyal servant and close friend Hassan is in trouble. Amir makes a conscious decision to hide in the distance and just watch, not because he was afraid. He sacrifices Hassan in order to earn his fathers attention and affection. This decision results in Hassan suffering though a traumatic experience and is the root of Amir's lasting regret.

True happiness is not simply handed out, it must be produced, cultivated, built from the ground up. Additionally, happiness cannot be measured, nor can it be perceived. Yet, above all else, it is what people seek most. Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini aims to explore the origins of true happiness through the trials and tribulations in the life of Amir, the novel’s protagonist. Throughout the novel, Amir suffers through perilous hardships as he strives to attain redemption for the wrongdoings of his past. Subsequently, through the process of cleansing himself of his sins, Amir obtains true happiness. The first step Amir took towards attaining happiness commences with the realization of his father’s flaws, which allows Amir to forgive his father’s shortcomings. Furthermore, Amir obtains happiness by marrying his love, Soraya, granting Amir the companionship for which he yearned most. Above all, however, Amir reached true happiness as a result of atoning for his betrayal against Hassan and sacrificing himself in order to give Sohrab the life he never had. Despite the hardships and struggles faced by Amir, kite runner beautifully displays the path to true happiness and how one is able to acquire it. In Amir’s case, he stumbled upon true happiness with the acceptance of his father's sins, the companionship he gains in soraya, the sacrifices he makes for Sohrab, and the journey to redeem himself from his past sins.

conflicts. Betrayal of friendships can influence the loss of trust which will, in turn, damage the relationships. Khaled Hosseini shows themes of consequences of betrayal and loss of friendship within his captivating novel The Kite Runner. Throughout Hosseini’s novel, readers follow Amir, the main character, on his journey to make peace with his past mistakes. To express betrayal’s effect on childhood friendships, Khaled Hosseini incorporates captivating vivid imagery, descriptive diction, and figurative language when describing symbols such as the crumbling wall, kite flying, and the scarred lips of both Amir and Hassan. In the novel, The Kite Runner, Hosseini uses symbols that parallel events in childhood and adulthood to emphasize the themes of consequences of betrayal and loss of friendship.

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a moving story about an Afghan boy, Amir, and the reader is taken on his journey to adulthood. However one must not forget about the the kite runner Amir’s best friend, Hassan, who despite being a servant had a beautiful friendship with his master, Amir. This novel is divided into three parts. The first part is focused on Amir’s childhood and the horrifying incident that Hassan suffered and Amir merely witnessed. In the next part Amir and his father travel to America to escape from the Soviet Union. They begin their life here and soon after Amir finds the one he will marry, Soraya, but sadly his father passes away, living just long enough to see his only son marry. In the final part, Amir asked to go back to his home country and he is curious because he believes he has a chance at fixing his mistakes from his childhood. Amir’s way to correct these mistakes is by saving Hassan’s son from the Taliban. The Kite Runner brings the reader all types of emotion and is able to reach the hearts of everyone with the relationship between Amir and his father. One should analyze the themes, the changes that Amir sees and goes through, and finally his relationship

Amir has a different approach towards his and Hassan’s friendship unlike Hassan, Amir does not appreciate his friendship with Hassan and is willing to betray him countless times for his desires unlike, Hassan who is the opposite and is willing to do anything to be kind and loyal to Amir. Amir’s first act of betrayal on Hassan had not been significant but as the plot continues Amir’s betrayals become worse and worse. The first example of Amir’s betrayal towards Hassan is when he lets Hassan take all the blame for Amir’s ideas “I talked Hassan into firing walnuts with his slingshot...But he never told on me. Never told that the mirror, like shooting walnuts at the neighbor's dog, was always my idea.” (4). This first act of betrayal by Amir against their friendship leads to a road of Amir betraying Hassan for the benefit of himself

Cultural influences impact the creation of an individual’s identity. Countries rely on culture to join citizens together; however, the destruction of a culture results in the disfigurement of a country and the impairment of its citizens’ identities. In Khaled Hosseini’s novel, The Kite Runner, the author depicts a dark and calamitous period during the 20th century in Afghanistan. The novel’s main character, Amir, lives in a large house with his father, “Baba,” and their Hazara servants: Ali and Hassan. Despite being Amir’s social, ethnic, and religious inferior, Hassan is Amir’s loyal best friend. However, this friendship is torn apart by the crushing events of a bitter winter day

In Khaled Hosseini's “The Kite Runner,” the book shares the story of a man who lives in guilt due to consequences of his actions from his childhood. Amir is the protagonist of the novel and is the son of a honorable and reputable man named Baba. During Amir’s childhood, Baba and Amir have a tense relationship due to Baba’s disappointment in Amir for him not being the son he wanted him to be. But, after fleeing from Kabul, Amir and his father encounter a change in their relationship. These changes ultimately lead to a closer positive connection between father and son and brought out the missing bond between both characters.

In the book, there is a story of friendship of Amir and Hassan (his servant) and how Amir pretended to be happy in Hassan’s company. Later on Hassan was raped by Assef and Amir saw that but didn’t do anything about it. From that day Amir kept his distance from Hassan and tried not to face him. Hassan was very upset so he left Amir’s house. Amir always felt guilty about his actions. Years later, Amir saved Sohrab, Hassan’s child, from Assef, adopted him and gave him a better future. In the meantime Hassan was murdered because his ethnic group was inferior.

So Amir’s thirst after a new, fresh start between him and his father was so big that he chose Baba before Hassan. And this had its consequences. After the alley-incident Amir found Hassan’s loyalty and selflessness too much to handle. He knew he did not deserve having such a faithful friend. He also could not deal with the guilt he felt, and therefore their friendship got destroyed up to the point where Amir did not want to be Hassan’s friend anymore. Amir wanted Hassan out of the house so he could convince himself into believing that he was not a scared, cowardly and greedy person. A short time later Amir’s wish came true, and just like that, the boy he lived and grew up with, was gone. “But he is not my friend! I almost blurted. He´s my servant!”