The Kite Runner

The Kite Runner is a riveting book with a detailed plot and very intricate characters. The Kite Runner takes place in modern Afghanistan and tells a story about childhood friends, Amir and Hassan, whose friendship crumbles after one bad mistake. Amir spends the following years burdened with the guilt of his past, telling no one the real reason behind the failed friendship. The main character is Amir. Throughout the book Amir suffers with guilt, redemption, fear, and honor. He lives with the guilt of his past, fear of what the future might bring, and through all of this he is trying to honor his father’s name. The basic plot is the story of two friends who grow apart over the years and eventually lose their special connection. The plot is very intriguing because every chapter has something exciting that makes you want to continue reading. If I were to change the plot I would add more detail to the ending because I want to know what happens next. This book caused me to experience a variety of different emotions. One minute I was smiling uncontrollably and the next I was crying hysterically. My reaction to this book surprised me in many ways. I didn’t expect to feel so strongly for the characters and the decisions they made throughout the book. I felt especially moved when Amir made the decision to travel back to his homeland and rescue Hassan’s son, Sohrab, from the Taliban. Amir risked everything to redeem the awful mistake he made as a child. A part of the book that made me smile was the very end when Amir was slowly beginning to gain back Sohrab’s trust. The author of The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini, is saying numerous things about life and living in this book. The message that stood out the most to me was you only live once so make every moment count. In my opinion Hosseini sends this message mainly through Amir. When Amir makes the decision to walk away from Hassan when he needed him the most put Amir on the path to make everything right. Towards the