extremely crucial in developing ideas and themes in a novel and facilitates a reader in understanding the deeper meaning of ones writing. Authors have various techniques available to them, including symbolism. Khaled Hosseini demonstrates the method of indirectly conveying idea’s profoundly in his novel, The Kite Runner. Throughout the novel, key symbols are repeatedly referenced in significance to the main protagonist, Amir, including the title, the kite runner, the Afghan ceremony of slaughtering a
The Kite Runner, a story of an unexpected friendship between a wealthy boy and his servant, is written by Khaled Hosseini. Hosseini was born on March 4, 1965, in Kabul, Afghanistan. At the age of 11, his family was relocated to Paris by the Foreign Ministry. By 1980, Hosseini’s family was granted permission to move back to Afghanistan, however because of the invasion of the Soviet army and a communist coup, they never returned to their hometown. Instead they immigrated to San Diego, USA, where Hosseini
The kite is a very important symbol that usually represents limited freedom and safety. However the kite symbolizes much more in the kite runner including baba’s acceptance, guilt and redemption. The kite was a vital piece in the novel; every change of meaning it went through symbolized a great aspect in the book that shaped the characters. The first symbol that the kite represented was Baba’s approval which reflected the theme of the tension between a father and his son. Proof of this point was
Sometimes a secret is needed in order to maintain a family. The brotherhood bond between Amir and Hassan is unbelievable for the worlds in which they come from. Hassan is a great friend to his master/friend Amir, only to find out later that they were truly brothers. Hassan always treated Amir like family, but Amir did not treat Hassan the same way; Amir was always jealous of Hassan. Hosseini uses the character Hassan to demonstrate the literary devices of foreshadowing and symbol to show the inevitable
Amir was a little boy that lived in a nice home in Kabul. He shared a home with his father Baba, Hassan and Ali. His father Baba was a rich and respected businessman. He was a tough man that never expressed love and affection towards his son. Amir was always a reader, (just like the author, Khaled Hosseini) he was neither manly nor sporty; Baba seemed to have a problem with this, causing him to always treat Amir aloof. Amir was always trying to show him “once in for all that his son was worthy” (Hosseini
-Later events (i.e. Hassan being raped). • Imagery & Juxtaposition: San Francisco is very calm and beautiful, contrasting winter day in 1975. -“The early-afternoon sun sparkled on the water” (1). • Metaphor & Personification: “saw a pair of kites […] like a pair of eyes looking down on San Francisco” (1-2). -Comparing
The Kite Runner Chapters 11-13 Readers Notes Chapter 11: • Fremont, California. • 1980’s • Baba and Amir have moved to America. • Baba is not adjusting well to America. • Baba freaks out at a local convenience store because they won't take his check without ID, he claims that no one has any trust. • Baba has a very low paying job as a gas station manager. Baba works a twelve-hour shift six days a week. • "Baba's face drawn and pale under the bright fluorescent lights". • Baba and Amir lived on