The Kite Runner Topics Essay

The Kite Runner Topics essay

Redemption and Atonement

* Asking for forgiveness

* Doing the right thing

* pg2 threes a way to be good again

* Amir pain to seek atonement

* Soraya told his secrets. ergo repent

* When Amir fights Assef he fights his past

* Rahim -reveals that Sohrab is Amir nephew, he feels guilty for keeping this secret for so long

Classism

* Hazara (minorities, poor, servants)vs. Pashtun

* Baba never call Ali friend

* Pg44, Amir calls Hassan his servant

* Pg74, on their knees

* Socially divided+ Corruption

* Pg4, nice house, prettiest of Kabul

* Religious differences

* Pg32 Amir on Hazara vs. Pashtun

Honour and Loyalty/Betrayal

* Suffering is the price to pay

* Hassan refuses to give the kite to Assef'

* Dedication to Amir

* Pg 77 Fear in Hassan eyes

* Amir chooses pride over loyalty; blue kite to his dad and not standing to Assef

* Hassan's first word is "Amir"

* Pg45, Hassan saves Amir from Assef with his sling shot

Sacrifice

* Hassan sacrifices himself, he takes the blame for Amir

* Amir puts his life on the life for Hassan by taking in Sohrab

* Pg 340, Sohrab emotional

* Sacrifice of the sheep= Sacrifice of Hassan

* Pg111- Hassan take the blame for Amir fraud

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Immigration

* Amir more open to America

* pg 153, what Baba doesn't like

* Asking for ID PG135

* Afghans never buys money but would rather use food stamps

* Pg 145 Flea market afghans cultures prominence

* Baba +Afghanistan= high status, well educated

Father Son relationships