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    last. I laughed.” This occurs when Amir is at Assef’s home‚ on the search for Sohrab. When then realizes that Assef has Sohrab‚ in order to win him over he had to fight Assef. Assef beats Amir with brass knuckles‚ causing Amir’s ribs to snap‚ cutting his slip and busting his jawline. Amir felt as if he deserved this‚ so he feels relieved. Amir believes he should have fought Assef years ago‚ to save Hassan from getting raped. Ever since the rape occurred Amir struggled with guilt upon himself and

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    them being convicted for serious offences such as rape‚murder and assault. Baba Rampal who claims to be an incarnation of the 15th century mystic poet Kabir is one such ‘guru’ who was recently embroiled in a bitter battle with the state govt of Haryana. His followers consisting of poor people from distant places of Uttar Pradesh‚ Madhya Pradesh‚ Orissa and even Nepal were so

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    Afghan boy‚ Amir‚ and his best friend‚ and illegitimate brother‚ Hassan. The story of Amir and Hassan is filled with adventure‚ secrets‚ love‚ loyalty and redemption. It is told through Amir’s perspective. Amir is raised in an affluent Afghani neighborhood in Kabul. Amir is very privileged in contrast to his servant Hassan. Amir is Pashtun‚ and Hassan is Hazara. Hazaras are discriminated against by most Pashtuns. Amir and Hassan are bullied for beings close despite their racial differences. Amir feels

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    of the things Amir is struggling with throughout the novel. Everything he does‚ and every memory he has always ends up linking to that one thing he did‚ which he cannot escape. This essay will

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    Amir and Hassan’s relationship could be viewed as one sided. Between the two of them‚ Hassan was the loyal one. Amir only acted kind to Hassan when no one his age was around‚ and even then he would often make fun of him for his lack of education. Hassan did not know this‚ as Amir was quite devious in the ways he would make fun of Hassan. Hassan would stand up for Amir if he was being threatened‚ but Amir would not do the same for Hassan. Amir allowed Hassan to be brutalized by Assef because he believed

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    Hosseini ’s The Kite Runner‚ we see that the character Amir can be defined as a hero. A character who seeks to redeem himself in a world where there can be good. Yet the Kite Runner can be interpreted in many different ways‚ not just the character Amir. Perhaps it represents a longing for something out of reach or something more symbolic such as an emotion. But within the novel‚ The Kite Runner can be focused very thematically with the character Amir. He becomes a hero after finding what truly matters

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    character named Baba who is brought upon us readers in the first chapter. As we progress deeper into the story‚ his personality drastically changes as he seems to become a whole new character. He turns himself from an inattentive parent who is caught up in his social status to a proud father who cherishes everything he has left in his life. His transformation begun later in the book when his son‚ Amir‚ started reflecting signs of his father by becoming more of a man. Not only has Baba become a better

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    relationship between Hassan and Amir is something that is complex‚ yet so simple. The two boys grew up together and will always be connected by the fact that they drank out of the same wet nurse‚ but the events that happen will forever plague their relationship. To Amir‚ Hassan was a friend who he had conflicted feelings for. One part of him was always remembering their past while the other was telling Amir that he was a worthless hazara. This inner battle constantly kept Amir from getting too close to

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    Amir and Baba’s relationship changes throughout the novel. The novel starts out with Amir doing whatever he could to win his father’s attention‚ which includes betraying his best friend‚ Hassan. He betrayed Hassan for his father’s full attention. He then earns it when Hassan and Ali move out and Baba and Amir move to America. Here are the examples. 1. Amir and Baba’s relationship is fake. Amir is pretending to be someone he is not by pretending to enjoy the soccer games Baba always takes him to

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    a friend or foe. In the Kite Runner‚ Amir betrays Hassan‚ his betrayal is the one the book focuses on the most. Although‚ he is not the only one who betrays someone. Throughout the whole novel there is betrayal and some inspire a few actions‚ a couple reckless‚ in the characters. Hassan is one of the very few people who never betrayed anyone. Betrayal is everywhere‚ but other stick with loyalty‚ Hassan was always loyal to Amir‚ while it was not returned. Amir betrays Hassan the most in the book.

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