The Kite Runner Letter
Dear, Kagivan
Hello Kagivan, for my fiction report I am reading a book called “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini, and it was originally published in 2003. I have enjoyed the book quite thoroughly, I loved reading this book, and the book is quite good. In fact this book is so good I have decided to recommend this book to you, so that you can see how good this book is yourself. In this letter I will provide you with reasons as to why you should read “The Kite Runner”.
My first reason on why you should read this book is that it has many twists, and turns. This book has so many twists and surprises. These twists and turns affect the story quite a lot. An example of a twist in the book is when Amir decides to
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The events that are actually fiction are blended so well with whatever happened in real life that sometimes it actually feels like the events that are fiction are actually real events. The fiction writing actually felt real to me, and it felt like Amir's story is actually true. The story being in first-person also helps with the fact that it blurs realism, and fiction. Throughout the book, a majority of it is fiction, and there are real life events incorporated into the story making it seem more real such as Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, and the Taliban taking over Afghanistan. An example of the fiction and real life events being blended is when Amir is going to Kabul to save Sohrab from the Taliban as they had took him from the orphanage. Around that time period the Taliban had control of Afghanistan, and it blurs the lines from fiction and reality because the Taliban had control, and it blended the fiction part which was, Amir going to save Sohrab from the Taliban, and the events that actually occurred such as the Taliban having control of Kabul. Another example in the book is when Hassan and his wife were executed for being a Hazara. The lines were blurred as Hassan and his wife being executed by the Taliban for being a Hazara is fiction, and in reality the Taliban executed many Hazara's in Kabul. The fiction was blended in with real life, and it was well done. The second reason you should read “The Kite Runner” is that it blends fiction and the events that actually occurred quite
Throughout the thought provoking and eye opening narrative, The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini provides a vivid and in depth story told through the eyes of a privileged young narrator who is forced to come of age in the capital of Afghanistan. As a story told from a different cultural perspective,culture and morals in this society are different from foreign beliefs. A reader will not fully comprehend The Kite Runner without discerning the differences between social classes and understanding the importance of honor in the Afghanistan culture.
The whole book is written as a first person narrative except for one short part that Rahim Khan is narrating. The book is told in first person by the main character Amir. The example shows that the story is told in first person because the author uses the word “I” and explains what Amir is thinking in his own mind which can only be done in first person narrative.
The Kite Runner, is the first novel written by Khaled Hosseini. The Kite Runner is set in Afghanistan before the war in the city of Kabul, and then eventually in America. The novel relays the struggles of Amir (A young Shi’ boy), Hassan (a young Hazera servant boy) and Baba (Amir’s father) as they are growing up in an ever-changing Afghanistan. The young boys face difficult challenges most adults will never have to experience. Amir, Hassan, and even Baba must overcome cruelty in every aspect of their lives.
Betrayal, redemption, and forgiveness are all major themes in The Kite Runner written by Khaled Hosseini. The novel also focuses around the theme of a broken relationship between father and son as well as facing difficult situations from ones past. Amir and Hassan are best friends with two completely different personalities. Each character in the novel faces their own hardships and eventually learns to overcome those difficulties. Beginning with betrayal then the characters have to make their way to gaining redemption and forgiveness from others, as well as their self, is carried on throughout the novel. It is a continuous story of the relationships between Amir and his father Baba and facing their challenges from the past every day of their present.
As implied by the title, kites play a major role in the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. They appear numerous times within the text and prove to be surprisingly versatile in their literary function. They provide common ground for characters whose interests do not normally intersect. They are also present as a very powerful symbol, which adds an extra dimension to this already literary rich novel. Reversing the roles transcending generations, it shows itself to be a multifaceted medium.
The Kite Runner is a book about a young boy, Amir, who faces many struggles as he grows up in Kabul and later moves to America to flee from the Taliban. His best friend and brother , Hassan, was a big part of his life, but also a big part of guilt he held onto for many years. The book describes Amir’s attempt to make up for the past and resolve his sins so he can clear his conscious. Amir is worthy of forgiveness because although he was selfish, he was very brave and faced his past.
The hardships that life reveals can either affect a person in a negative or positive way. They can strengthen or weaken the development of one’s character. Khaled Hosseni’s The Kite Runner is a novel that tells the story of two boys – Amir and Hassan, his childhood friend and servant– who spend their lives attempting to overcome their obstacles. These obstacles create experiences that will shape them for the rest of their lives. Firstly, Hassan and Amir share similar hardships, however Hassan learns and grows from them, and Amir lingers over the negativity, allowing it to destroy his life instead of moving forward. Secondly, Amir is always rescued, which allows him to feel a sense of entitlement, while Hassan fights his own battles, resulting in a greater amount of inner strength. Lastly, as Amir and Hassan become adults in opposite ends of the world, they battle hardships that are very different. The differences within their adulthood continue to show who is the more honourable character. Ultimately, in Khaled Hosseni's The Kite Runner, Hassan is a stronger character than Amir, despite the fact that they both battle similar hardships.
It felt good just to relax in the tub after I just graduated from high school yesterday. Today after my bath I came out of my bedroom to see my mom and dad on my bed. That right there isn't a good sign. My dad told me that Katherine called and she was worried about me. Next thing I knew I was throwing up and telling my parents to leave. I loved Katherine so much and she loved me. It was yesterday evening when it all went down. Anyway my parents finally left my room when I decided just to lay on the floor. In all honesty I was depressed. Later that day my friend Hassan stopped by that evening to try to cheer me up. He listened to my problems and then told me to quit whining. Then he tells me that he has a solution. Him telling
Khaled Hosseini is the author of “The Kite Runner” the first Afghan novel published in English is a story set in the mid 1970’s to the early 2000’s is about a young Pashtun boy named Amir and his friend/servant and someone who he soon realizes as his half-brother a Hazara boy named Hassan , shows us that Amir goes through man changes as a person would in real life, these changes are what people of all cultures, religions and regions experience without any boundaries stopping them from doing so this is what is known as the human experience. Many experiences such as overcoming obstacles to suffering from disease or illness are all incorporated thorough out Hosseni’s novel. He uses Amir, the main character; to show the readers that in the beginning of the novel how a young boy, naïve to all that is around him can develops into a grown man because of his experiences such as loss of family members, happiness, and friendship something that all of us can experience as human beings and make us who we are.
In my view The Kite Runner is an epic story with a personal history of what the people of Afghanistan had and have to endure in an ordinary every day life; a country that is divided between political powers and religiously idealistic views and beliefs which creates poverty, and violence within the people and their terrorist run country. The story line is more personal with the description of Afghanistan's culture and traditions, along with the lives of the people who live in Kabul. The story provides an educational and eye-opening account of a country's political chaos. Of course there are many things that are unsaid and under explained in this tragic novel which, in my observation, is an oversimplification. There is also a heavy use of emotional appeal, and an underlying message. This is a flag for propaganda.
Kite Runner depicts the story of Amir, a boy living in Afghanistan, and his journey throughout life. He experiences periods of happiness, sorrow, and confusion as he matures. Amir is shocked by atrocities and blessed by beneficial relationships both in his homeland and the United States. Reviewers have chosen sides and waged a war of words against one another over the notoriety of the book. Many critics of Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, argue that the novel would not have reached a lofty level of success if the U.S. had not had recent dealings with the Middle East, yet other critics accurately relate the novel’s success to its internal aspects.
The movie The Kite Runner is based on the book and it contains both subtle and explicit differences as all books and movies do. Both the book and the movie have very compelling and moralistic themes though at times the movie’s themes seem limited. The themes presented throughout the movie and the book are penance, loyalty, prejudice, religion and growing up. The characterization, overall plot of the movie and the setting of the book seem to be consistent with each other though at times they both may vary both slightly and drastically.
The novel The Kite Runner is a beautiful novel written by Khaled Hosseini. This book explores the themes of loyalty, betrayal and bravery and takes you back to a very different era in the 1960’s and revolves around the main character Amir and his best friend Hassan. Although Amir and Hassan are raised in the same household they experience very different upbringings. Amir is the son of a wealthy businessman and lives in a large and lavish house. He is taught how to read and write and is spoiled by his father. As a child, Amir would receive the best and most expensive toys and kites. Meanwhile, Hassan is the son of a poor servant, he lives in a small hut on the property of Amir’s mansion and he never learned how to read. Hassan is Hazara, which is a very hated ethnic group in Afghanistan. As a result Hassan is considered inferior to other people and is racially abused throughout the novel. Despite their differences, Amir and Hassan become great friends. However, one day Hassan is severely beaten and raped which Amir witnesses but is too scared to help Hassan. This incident causes a great split between the two and the guilt which Amir carries prevent him from socializing with Hassan. Personally, I hated Amir as a character and found him very unlikable because he was selfish, arrogant and a coward. I found it very sickening that Amir didn’t stand up for Hassan when he was being bullied and also I didn’t like how rather then confronting is jealousy and guilt over Hassan; he makes Hassan look bad in front of Baba and frames Hassan for stealing his money so Hassan would be forced to leave.
There are numerous methods to store and present information, each with their own benefits and drawbacks. As a result of this, whenever a creative work is adapted into a new medium, the source material is altered to optimize the communication of the original ideas. After reading the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and analysing the merits and faults of the film adaptation, it can be concluded that the adaptation deserves praise. This assertion is based on the success of three elements employed by the filmmakers when converting the novel to film, notably, the exclusion of unnecessary plot, the representation of Afghan culture, and the interpretation of major scenes. While there are several reasons to hold this film in high esteem,
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a heart breaking novel. It features events that bring tears to the eyes of its readers, as well as a look into the world outside our own. This book deals with tragic adult themes such as racism and child rape. The story takes place in two different countries, Afghanistan, and later the United States. The novel is in the point of view of the main character Amir and it begins as he recalls events from his childhood in Kabul, Afghanistan in a time on the brink of civil war, when the Afghanistan king is overthrown.