Theme Of Irony In The Kite Runner

The first example of irony that is found in the Kite Runner was the day that Hassan got raped. Hosseini wrote how it was "a beautiful day" (Hosseini 65) and these words came out of Hassan's own mouth. Hassan would never have guessed what was going to

Irony is a very big part of a story, because it can create new elements in a story. Some of these elements may include humor and theme. "The Ransom of Red Chief" is a great example for this.

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.

Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, Amir was the son of a wealthy social worker. He was brought up with the son of his servant, and perhaps his only best friend, Hassan. Amir had a rocky relation with his father. At times, it seemed as his father loved him but those moments didn’t lasted forever. He thinks Baba (his father) wishes Amir were more like him, and that Baba holds him responsible for killing his mother, who died during his birth. Despite being best friends, Amir thinks that Hassan is beneath him because he belonged to an inferior cast. He used to mock him jokingly or tried to outsmart him. In all fairness, it was Amir’s cowardly nature that

Irony, a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result. Throughout Night there is use of situational and verbal irony. This use of irony keeps the reader interested. The use of irony causes the reader to know things that the characters often are not aware of.

In The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini adopts an alleviated tone and utilizes imagery, irony, and symbolism to demonstrate how a fight relieved Amir’s emotional pain. Hosseini first utilizes imagery to set the scene of the fight, starting in a room, Hosseini states “[Assef's] snarl all split-shining teeth, his bloodshot eyes rolling […] curls of shoulder length blonde hair fell on his shoulders” (Hosseini 288). This imagery creates a flashback for the reader, regarding how Assef hasn’t changed. His appearance in still just as evil as it was the day he raped Hassan. In the midst of the fight, Hosseini further provides details of the fight that are painful to read “Assef straddling my chest, his face a mask of lunacy, framed by snarls of hair swaying inches from my face”

Khaled Hosseini uses irony to advance the plot, theme, and characters in his story, The Kite Runner. Irony is a form of language or expression that involves a discrepancy with the outcome of the situation being a contrast of what is expected, and is often comprehended in a mocking or surprising way. His situational and dramatic examples of irony contribute to the sincerity of the storyline because it’s a parallel to the tragic reality our world is suspended in. Khaled Hosseini uses irony to expose the veracity of relationships encompassed by deception, injustice, and corruption in a subtle manner that involves discovering the significance of the theme through analysis and interpretation. Irony is added to themes, such as the transformation

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

A soaring kite, deep blue and barely distinguishable from the sky, danced at the mercy of the young boy below holding its string in scarred, bloody hands. The juxtaposition between this jubilant activity and the scars hidden in the palms of the participants accurately parallels the situation in Afghanistan. To most Americans, talk of the war in Afghanistan is commonplace, just like kite flying. However, comparable to the scars that each kite flyer holds within his hands, Afghanistan’s true miseries are hidden from the world, overlooked and “a testament to the Western-backed government's failure to assert authority and curtail rogue strongmen” (Rasmussen). Though the Western government sends troops, the government of Afghanistan remains too feeble to rebuild and revert the country back to its almost forgotten state of comfort and security. Recognizing the muted cry for help in war-torn Afghanistan, Khaled Hosseini develops kite flying as a major symbol throughout his book, The Kite Runner, to further his point that Afghan society has the potential to change, and the choices we all make now will decide its fate, for better or for worse.

The irony of it all is that the underlying plot of the story seems to run in a circle. (Quote; chapter 7) Baba neglects Amir because he is a coward, causing Amir to fight for his father’s love, only to end up sinning by stealing Hassan’s innocence through not stopping the rape, therefore strengthening the reasons for Baba’s love for Hassan (whether Baba knew about the rape or not). Then, because of Amir’s sin, he saves Sohrab to create a resolution, but that is not selflessness, that is repayment, leaving the reader with a nice ending of flying kites, but ending up with no more progression than when the book started. With all the irony and twists included, the story is the epitome of “the journey, not the destination”.

Amir, however, doesn’t fully appreciate Hassan and often takes his friendship for granted. Amir takes advantage of Hassan’s loyalty and trust by playing cruel jokes on him and never taking responsibility for actions. Hassan’s loyalty goes so far as too forgive him for these actions and more. One time though even Amir realizes he messed up. After a kite tournament in which Amir wins Hassan offers to be Amir’s kite runner and run after the second place kite as it falls as a trophy. However, while chasing after the kite the towns bullies catch up with him and the evilest of the group, Assef, rapes Hassan. Amir, who went looking for Hassan after he didn’t come back, sees the entire thing. He could have helped but instead he runs, he runs home to his father’s admiration and pretends that nothing ever

How does Hosseini use symbolism in ‘The Kite Runner’ to present key relationships? You should consider different reader responses and the extent to which your critical approach assists your interpretation.

Hassan’s inferior character is presented by the way he serves Amir, ‘While I ate and complained about homework, Hassan made my bed’, which implies that no matter how close they may be, Hassan remains the servant which he accepts and is content with, ‘I’d hear him singing to himself in the foyer as he ironed’. Also, Hassan addresses Amir as ‘Amir agha’ which highlights his respect to Amir. However, despite their divisions, when they are alone together they consider themselves equal, ‘”Amir and Hassan, the sultans of Kabul”’, creating irony as they are both aspiring the same hopes and dreams but we know that it is unattainable.

Though Hassan was his best friend, Amir feelt that Hassan, a Hazara servant, was beneath him. He passively attacked Hassan by mocking and taunting him. Amir never learned how to affirm himself against anyone because Hassan always defended him. All of these factors lead to Amir not being able to stand up for Hassan when he needed him most.

“The tree was ours” (27). Symbols in literature can represent a multitude ideas and there is no shortage of important symbols in The Kite Runner. However, in Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, one important reoccurring symbol is the pomegranate tree which drives the theme of love and relationships and is a physical symbol of progression throughout the novel.