Betrayal And Redemption In The Kite Runner
Throughout the novel The Kite Runner, the ideas of betrayal and redemption are brought up various times. These factors help readers understand and study the different relationships these characters have with one another. The father-son relationship that Amir and Baba had was different than the ideal relationship people would see in today’s society. Readers learn how Amir always felt envious towards Baba’s appearance and wanted to find a way to please him. When living in America, Baba and Amir create a stronger bond with one another. When Amir goes to find Sohrab, it guides him to the truth about Baba, and once he is found, their once cold relationship will be fixed.
In the beginning of the novel, readers are introduced to Amir during his childhood and his distant relationship with Baba. Baba always had high expectations for Amir that were not necessarily easy for Amir to achieve. Amir always felt jealous of Hassan because Baba always favored him. Some of these factors include “Baba hiring Dr. Kumar to fix Hassan’s harelip. Baba never missing Hassan’s birthday” (Hosseini 225). Amir wanted to …show more content…
During his “quest of redemption”, he needs to find Sohrab in order to create a sense of closure for all the negative things he has done in his past. Similar, Baba made several mistakes through his life that impacted many characters, especially Hassan Amir. He kept the secret his entire life that the two boys were half-brothers. Just like Amir, Baba had to redeem himself for all the sins he committed. They had “both sinned and betrayed. But Baba had found a way to create good out of his remorse” (Hosseini 303). He built an orphanage and when every time he came across a poor man or women, he would be generous and give them money. So in order for Amir to find closure with Baba, he needs to find Sohrab. Once Amir found Sohrab, he wants to provide him with the love he never got from
In the beginning of the novel, readers are introduced to Amir during his childhood and his distant relationship with Baba. Baba always had high expectations for Amir that were not necessarily easy for Amir to achieve. Amir always felt jealous of Hassan because Baba always favored him. Some of these factors include “Baba hiring Dr. Kumar to fix Hassan’s harelip. Baba never missing Hassan’s birthday” (Hosseini 225). Amir wanted to …show more content…
During his “quest of redemption”, he needs to find Sohrab in order to create a sense of closure for all the negative things he has done in his past. Similar, Baba made several mistakes through his life that impacted many characters, especially Hassan Amir. He kept the secret his entire life that the two boys were half-brothers. Just like Amir, Baba had to redeem himself for all the sins he committed. They had “both sinned and betrayed. But Baba had found a way to create good out of his remorse” (Hosseini 303). He built an orphanage and when every time he came across a poor man or women, he would be generous and give them money. So in order for Amir to find closure with Baba, he needs to find Sohrab. Once Amir found Sohrab, he wants to provide him with the love he never got from