Violence in the Kite Runner
Violence in the Kite Runner
In The Kite Runner violence is one of the main themes; it shapes Amir’s life. The
main type of violence is rape along with murder and abuse. When the Taliban arrived in
Afghanistan violence became more relevant to all of the society. Some may think there
was to much violence in the story, but without it I feel it would lack purpose.
The first time Amir encounters a violent act is after the one of the biggest kite
competitions. Hassan runs the last kite Amir catches up with him to retrieve the price.
Assef is the town bully he arrives at the kite with two of his friends and rapes Hassan.
Amirs saw what was happening to Hassan but choose not to help Hassan. Amir didn’t
know that his choice was going to lead him to a life full of guilt. When Amir and his
fathers are in a truck leaving Pakistan a guard attempts to rape one of the women. Baba
stops the guard which makes Amir regret his choice even more.
After many violence free but guilt filled years in America Amir receives a call
that he must come back. When he does he finds a way to redeem himself. Rahim tells
him that Hassan and his wife Farzana had been murdered by the Taliban, and he must go
on a journey to find their son Sohrab. When Amir is told the Taliban took Sohrab he is
furious. He is told to go to the Ghazi Stadium where he could find the Taliban leader. His
taxi driver helps him set up a meeting with the leader. While they where at the soccer
game two people; a women and a man where stoned to death on the filed by the Taliban.
This event was very violent and made Amir relies how bad his “home” actually was.
When Amir goes to meet the leader it turns out to be Assef from his childhood.
Assef makes a deal with Amir to fight and see who gets Sohrab. When Amir is loosing
the brutal fight Sohrab helps him by shooting Assef in the eyes with his slingshot. Later
in the story you find out that Assef had
In The Kite Runner violence is one of the main themes; it shapes Amir’s life. The
main type of violence is rape along with murder and abuse. When the Taliban arrived in
Afghanistan violence became more relevant to all of the society. Some may think there
was to much violence in the story, but without it I feel it would lack purpose.
The first time Amir encounters a violent act is after the one of the biggest kite
competitions. Hassan runs the last kite Amir catches up with him to retrieve the price.
Assef is the town bully he arrives at the kite with two of his friends and rapes Hassan.
Amirs saw what was happening to Hassan but choose not to help Hassan. Amir didn’t
know that his choice was going to lead him to a life full of guilt. When Amir and his
fathers are in a truck leaving Pakistan a guard attempts to rape one of the women. Baba
stops the guard which makes Amir regret his choice even more.
After many violence free but guilt filled years in America Amir receives a call
that he must come back. When he does he finds a way to redeem himself. Rahim tells
him that Hassan and his wife Farzana had been murdered by the Taliban, and he must go
on a journey to find their son Sohrab. When Amir is told the Taliban took Sohrab he is
furious. He is told to go to the Ghazi Stadium where he could find the Taliban leader. His
taxi driver helps him set up a meeting with the leader. While they where at the soccer
game two people; a women and a man where stoned to death on the filed by the Taliban.
This event was very violent and made Amir relies how bad his “home” actually was.
When Amir goes to meet the leader it turns out to be Assef from his childhood.
Assef makes a deal with Amir to fight and see who gets Sohrab. When Amir is loosing
the brutal fight Sohrab helps him by shooting Assef in the eyes with his slingshot. Later
in the story you find out that Assef had