In the Pride Lands lived two brothers. Taka and Mufasa grew up together, learning what it would take to become king someday. As brothers, they knew that only one of them could take over for their father someday. From the start, Taka knew he could never compare to his older brother—Mufasa. Why, no one even bothered to talk to Taka very often. They all laughed at his name, stuck up their noses and did not ever look him in the eye. What parents name their child “trash”? In the language that the lions spoke, Taka was not regarded as a future king. His destiny was predetermined by his parents at birth. They already had their first-born son who they knew would take over someday, so any other male lions did not mean as much to the family as the mighty …show more content…
However, it was Mufasa and their father that made the final decision which did not work out according to plan. One young lion cub was trampled and everyone was disappointed in the royal family. Mufasa yelled at Taka for not being around to help, however Taka was smart and knew where to hide. Had he the help of the other lions, he could have diverted the herd elsewhere. As time went on, Taka grew more and more impatient at the lack of respect he deserved for his status in the family and for his intelligence that no one seemed to take advantage of. Everyone loved his brother because he was good looking and charming. Meanwhile, Taka still struggled in comparison, years had passed and he still seemed scrawny in comparison to Mufasa. Taka knew it would take drastic actions for others to take him seriously, and for his brother to fall in comparison to his wise and clever …show more content…
They would run to the edge of the Pride Lands, just to where they were allowed to go and then race back. Most days Mufasa would win. He had the long and strong legs but Taka grew stronger with each race. One day he hyenas were waiting at the edge of the Pride Lands. When Mufasa reached the end of the race first, the hyenas jumped out of a nearby bush and surrounded him. They ask him if they can come back to the Pride Lands with the other animals. Mufasa answers that it is not his decision yet—but they should be careful when he is king. Mufasa never liked hyenas. Ever since he was almost attacked in the elephant graveyard as a young cub, he never liked them. Taka was much better at dealing with the hyenas. They connected on a different level. Mufasa always thought he was above the hyenas, and this confidence almost got him killed that day. However, Taka knew exactly how the hyenas felt. Taka was just like them in a way. On the outside of the inner circle in the animal kingdom, and looking in, just waiting for the day he would finally fit
*Baba is somehow ashamed to have Amir as a son, he's skeptical because they are so different and Amir is like his opposite in so many ways.
Baba teaches Amir the ways to become a virtuous man, however Amir is not as courageous as his father and it is difficult for Amir to demonstrate his teachings. Baba teaches Amir how to be a strong good man, but Amir does not seem to grasp these values as much as he may want to. Thusly, Amir constantly seeks his father’s approval, yet he does not follow the one thing his father has taught him, being a decent man. This does not just include knowing the difference between right and wrong, it is being strong enough to stand up for what is just. Courage and bravery are two characteristics Amir needs to gain acceptance not only from his father but also from himself. Amir overhears his father talking to Rahim Khan about him and Hassan. He hears his father say, “A boy who won’t stand up for himself becomes a man who can’t stand up for anything,” (Hosseini 22). This saddens Amir, because he re...
...f her son. She starts to feel the poison and she warns Hamlet of it before she dies. It is too late though, the poisonous sword had cut Hamlet. In anger, Hamlet steals the poisoned sword and runs it into Laertes. He then charges Claudius and runs it into him. He also takes the wine and forces Claudius to drink from it. Both Claudius and Laertes die before Hamlet. Hamlet regains his throne for a few seconds, until the poison sets in and takes his life. The Lion King has a happy ending. Simba returns to his kingdom and he finds Scar. He tells Scar that he knows about his father’s death. Scar lies to Simba by telling him that the Hyenas were the ones who killed Mufasa. This upsets the Hyenas. They leave Scar to fight Simba by himself. Simba wins the fight and throws Scar off a cliff, into the herd of the Hyenas. The hyenas show no remorse for Scar and they trample over him, killing him. Once Simba takes back the throne, the whole kingdom becomes beautiful again and everyone is happy.
Baba is a very high standing man in Kabul, but seems to be extremely harsh to Amir when he was a child. He is a very large, tough man who was very well known in the town and as Amir stated in the novel, “Lore has it my father once wrestled a black bear in Baluchistan with his bare hands” (Hosseini 12). This small detail of Baba makes it known to the reader that Baba is a man of great courage and strength. Some may think that an honorable man is one with no flaws, but many disagree. Every human being makes mistakes, including Baba. When Amir grows up and goes back to visit Rahim Khan in Afghanistan, he finds out that his father lied to him his entire life about Hassan being his half-brother. He also finds out from Rahim Khan that all Baba had back then “was his honor, his name” (Hosseini 223). He did not tell Amir and Hassan that they were brothers because they had a different mother and that would have made their entire family be looked down upon in the town. He did it for their own good, and wanted for them both to grow up as honorable men, like himself. There is a difference in making mistakes and trying to do what’s best to fix them, rather than making the same mistakes over and over again, which is what Amir seemed to do in the novel. Amir was the exact opposite of his father, which made it very hard for them to have a
The disappointment in Baba, as he heard those words from Amir, made him feel as if he had failed to be a father. Baba had been tough on Amir for a reason because he didn't want to have to worry about his son. Amir could never stand up for himself, nor could he have stood up for his friend, which heavies the disappointment. I would feel the same way as Baba if my child were to ask me that question, especially at the stage adulthood.
One of the many parts of Amir’s relationship with Baba, one that makes it difficult for both Baba and Amir in America, is Baba’s wealth and then lack thereof. “Baba paid for the construction of the two-story orphanage, just off Jadeh Maywand south of the Kabul River, with his own money.”; this quotes shows how wealthy Baba is. Despite the amount of money Baba spends, he and Amir do not seem to suffer the loss of money. Baba was incredibly wealthy. His house was a mansion and he owned his own business. He had very little time for Amir because of this business. Amir grew up having everything he ever needed and wanted, except Baba’s approval. Before Baba and Amir immigrated to America, Baba never had to work very hard. He was always well put together and clean. “I glanced at him across the table, his nails chipped and black with engine oil, his knuckles scraped, the smells of the gas station –dust, sweat, and gasoline- on his clothes.” Amir realizes that his father is working hard for him. The differences between past and present Baba are astonishing. The wealth Baba had in Afghanistan made Amir selfish, and the shortage of money in America made Amir selfless.
His father was a role model in the way that he was always looking out for others. When they are escaping Afghanistan, Baba stands up for the lady in the truck at the possible cost of his own life. “I’ll take a thousand of his bullets before I let this indecency take place” (116). Amir’s conscience travels back again to the alley way. “Some hero I had been, fretting about the kite”(pg.116). Amir would never have stood up for the lady, comparable to how he never stood up for Hassan in the alleyway. Back in the alleyway Amir had been given the perfect chance to stand up for Hassan, relatable to how Hassan had stood up for Amir innumerable times before. Instead, in a time that he could have proven to his father that he was a man, he was a boy. Not necessarily as a result of not been taught to stand up for others, but by cause that the idea of proving himself to Baba was more appealing than sacrificing the kite. “Sometimes, I too wondered if I was really Baba’s son.” (116). Both Amir and Baba cannot comprehend how they are related. Baba fits his nickname“Toophan agha, or “Mr. Hurricane”...my father was a force of nature, a towering pushton specimen” (12) vs. Amir, a shy scrawny child who cannot stand up for himself, let alone
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Mustapha Mond, the almighty world controller, Bernard, the Alpha reject, and John, the outcast in both the old and new world, differ tremendously in the eyes of society yet suffer from the same fate, a life filled with loneliness. Mustapha Mond put himself in a position way above the others in a society that his mindset didn’t truly fit in with. Bernard was physically stunted compared to other Alphas and was therefore outcast and denied his social standings that is granted to all Alphas as a sort of birthright. John is different from the Indians in the Savage Reservation, his skin tone and mindset set him apart from his fellow tribesmen, but he didn’t fit in the “Brave New World”, he couldn’t, not as the savage with a “Mother” and a “Father”. All three are incredibly intelligent individuals and would thrive in modern society but in a world where all people are decanted, are born into their social positions, and must “fit in” they all stuck out. All three lacked to proper environment to grow and thrive, reach their full potential, so they never did.
The characters of Kite Runner are all craving power in their own individual way, and all express it in different ways. The most delicate power balance is between our narrator, Amir, and his complex relationship with father. Baba takes advantage over his power over Amir. He remains aloof, showing Amir that he is not to Baba’s standards. This act fills Amir with indignation. There is nothing Amir wants more than his father’s approval. Baba realizes that he is wreaking havoc on his impressionable son’s life. This fuels him. This adds to the unscrupulous Baba’s already large ego by making him feel even more powerful. Amir reacts vehemently again and again to try to obtain Baba’s love, but fails each time.
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...act that he would have been so much like his uncle, it would have been a lot easier for him. Also, if he would not have been so worried about his mother’s sexuality, there would have been fewer people get hurt. In psychoanalyzing Hamlet’s hesitation to kill his uncle, Claudius, the readers can now see that it had to do with him feeling guilty and dealing with Oedipus complex.
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Many acts from the Recognition of Sakuntala are important in understanding the play in its entirety, for example the curse that was placed on Sakuntala. The curse is a major part in the climax of the play, King Dusyanata forgetting and disclaiming Sakuntala and her unborn child. By explaining the curse from act four shows how it contributes to the play in more than one way. Also, how it helps understand the play in more depth.