The dictionary defines loyalty as, “a strong feeling of support or allegiance”, it is synonymous with, “faithfulness, obedience, devotion.” In Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, the author redefines loyalty through a faithful Hazara boy, Hassan, in Afghanistan. Hassan is the servant and best friend of the privileged Amir. It has been proven through many events that Hassan has an undying loyalty to Amir. Hassan’s undying loyalty to Amir has a negative impact on his life and ultimately results in his
Kite Runner is a novel about two boys growing up in Afghanistan and how their lives have changed over the years. Many obstacles are faced, whether it is through family, friends, community, or social environment. Throughout the novel, there are several important themes that occur. Such as father and son relationships, betrayal, loyalty, redemption, religion, and violence. Although all these themes are all significant to the novel, one of the themes I will write about are betrayal/loyalty, and redemption
Do you care more about the opinions of others or maintaining your loyalty to your friend? In the novel The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini describes Amir, a Pashtun in Afghanistan, as a fearful boy who comes from wealth. Amir desires to fit in and desperately wants to be accepted by his father, Baba. Amir’s best friend, Hassan, works with his father for Baba and is a loyal boy. Amir and Hassan have a close bond as they have grown up with each other, similar to that of brothers. However, their differences
other factors including books, music, and even arts. The novel, The Kite Runner, is one of the books that were able to reach the hearts of many people. Talking about the life from birth to adulthood of a protagonist called Amir, his family and the society at that time, the author not only expressed his emotions and feelings accurately, but also changed the life’s of many through his messages and lessons. The author of The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini, wrote his book in hopes to teach different messages
Honesty and respect are among many qualities that deep relationships carry, especially loyalty. In Khaled Hosseini’s novel, The Kite Runner, he uses two young boys to convey his theme, “loyalty is not freely given, it is learned.” This theme is portrayed as Hosseini uses examples of devotion from his character, Hassan, to teach Amir what defines loyalty. While these two boys grow up together and form a friendship, a life-changing event splits them apart, only to take Amir twenty-six years to discover
Honesty and respect are among the many qualities that deep relationships carry, especially loyalty. In Khaled Hosseini’s novel, The Kite Runner, he uses examples of devotion from his character, Hassan, to teach Amir what defines loyalty to convey his theme, “one is not born with loyalty, it is learned.” Growing up together, Hassan and Amir carry different views of the relationship they hold between them. As Amir puts fear in front of the relationships he has, Hassan always stands up for Amir, creating
definition of loyalty and what true friends will show to each other in the face of adversity. In The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, we see two “friends” show loyalty and hollow-heartedness. Amir and Hassan are perceived by Hassan as best friends for life, but Amir sees Hassan as his friend who works for and on his father’s compound. Often using Hassan’s good nature against him. Khaled Hosseini explains the value of loyalty in his book The Kite Runner, and how you shouldn’t show loyalty to those who
happens between Amir and Hassan could be an act of loyalty or betrayal. Amir is unworthy of Hassan’s loyalty at the beginning of the novel, but through his kind actions becomes worthy in the end. Careful analysis of the novel demonstrates, firstly, how loyal Hassan is, secondly, how unworthy Amir is of that loyalty at the beginning of the novel as he continually betrays Hassan, and thirdly, how Amir changes to become worthy of Hassan’s love and loyalty by the novel’s conclusion. Hassan is very loyal
This phrase was first said by Hassan to Amir on the day of the kite tournament. When Amir asked him to get a blue kite, Hassan answered: “For you a thousand times over!”(p 67). This statement indicates how strong was Hassan’s loyalty and his readiness to do anything for Amir, to sacrifice for him. After Hassan’s rape in the alley, Amir is full of guilt that follows him throughout his life until the moment he found Hassan’s son. It was his “way to be good again”. At the end of the story Amir tries
The Kite Runner: Forgiveness, Loyalty, and the Quest for Redemption Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner is an award-winning novel and considered one of today’s most popular, contemporary classics. The story is one of familiar themes such as loyalty, forgiveness, betrayal, love, and redemption. It follows the tale of Amir and how he must atone for his sins and find a way to “be good again” (Hosseini 2). The quintessential message of this book relies on the idea of second chances. Themes of redemption