Path To Redemption In 'The Kite Runner'

Path to Redemption Many people believe that there are different paths to life and redemption. Today people are divided into social classes, which change the methods of forgiveness with superficial methods such as money, however, in reality the guilt remains with the wrongdoings they have committed and people cannot let go of their guilt. A person’s past cannot be erased, and the mistakes cannot be undone however through constant charitable acts there can be a different way to reach redemption. In the book, The Kite Runner, the protagonist, Amir, struggles with his guilt throughout the novel as he tries to get rid of his sins but has trouble forgetting past actions. Several good deeds can redeem for an evil action that people have done
In America he tries to get rid of his guilt another time, “America was a river, roaring along, unmindful of the past. I could wade into this river, let my sins drown to the bottom” (136). Through America he breaks the social mold and changes to a different person which breaks the social guilt that he had. In America he develops a different mindset through changing his career choice and choosing a different marriage. He adapts to the different social expectations that America sets which doesn’t have strict rules or meet the eagerness to fulfill Baba’s dreams. After letting all of his insecurities and fears, Amir changes to become a new person. A He is able to become an author and pursue his dream career in America without facing the disappointment of Baba and the the weight of chasing a manly courageous occupation, because being an author is looked down upon in Afghan society. Another way Amir reveals his change is when he defies the whispering eyes and mouths of the Afghanistans and instead chooses to marry Soraya which would have been unheard of in Afghanistan. As Amir is changing he lets go of the guilt through defying the social conduct that was holding him back in Afghanistan and it is evident that he changes through these