Analysis Of The Kite Runner By Khaled Hosseini

The book, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, is a “classic” in the making. It tells a story of fierce cruelty and fierce yet, redeeming love. The qualities within The Kite Runner such as, teachings of morals/lessons, relatable characters and its in depth description of culture/tradition will contribute to the making of it to the exalted “classic” status. With these in mind and various other qualities that make this text worth experiencing, The Kite Runner will continue to be read repeatedly and or over time. The Kite Runner depicts countless situations that the reader can learn from and that may aid the reader in creating a solid moral foundation. The main character, Amir, struggles with his own morals and the right thing to do throughout
Amir relates to the readers on a different level and does things/deals with situations in ways we all want to say we wouldn’t. Everyone wants to be the good and bigger person, however we can all see ourselves in Amir. Amir was only a boy when he witnessed Hassan being raped. He didn’t know what to do and neither would any other person in his situation. Though everyone wants to say that they would step up and help, a reaction to this type of situation is unpredictable. “I had one last chance to make a decision... to decide who I was going to be... stand up for Hassan... Or I could run”(77). Amir is relatable through his actions. He is real and his behavior is the most understandable of the characters. Though Amir is relatable, there are a few characters who the reader can relate to in a more obvious way; Including, Rahiem Khan and Hassan. Rahiem Khan is relatable in a friend/leader type of way. He is like the moral center or voice of reason in The Kite Runner. Again we are brought to Rahiem's words of wisdom, “There is a way to be good again”(193). He is always there to say something encouraging or inspire someone to be better. The reader can relate to this character in a way that makes them feel important. Hassan is a character that the reader wants to relate to the most. The one who always does the right thing and is always there for their friends. Hassan is a more unrealistic character because of his actions and behavior. He is almost the complete opposite of Amir and handles situations in a completely different way. Amir and Hassan went up to their old hang out, the pomegranate tree. After Amir began pelting Hassan with pomegranates, he demanded Hassan to fight back. When he wouldn’t, Amir called him a coward. Hassan then picked up a pomegranate, smashed onto his own head and said, “There... Are you satisfied? Do you feel better?”(93). Hassan has too much respect for himself and Amir