Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner

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In Khaled Hosseini’s novel The Kite Runner, Hassan, a Hazara who is looked down upon is the noblest character. Hassan is incredibly loyal to Amir. Even though he “never wanted to do [something], he wouldn’t deny [Amir]. Hassan never denied [Amir] anything” (4). Hassan never told on Amir and stands up for him when Amir cannot. In the beginning of the novel, Hassan demonstrates this by standing up to Assef, who bullies Amir and Ali, Hassan’s father. He does the right thing for both of them. In addition, Hassan easily forgives Amir for the past troubles. In his letter to Amir, Hassan calls himself “an old faithful friend [of Amir’s]” (218). He even tells Sohrab and Farzana “stories of all the mischief [Amir and Hassan] used to cause” (216). Hassan is forever loyal, no matter the …show more content…
Hassan realizes there are certain right things to do and how to respect—morals. When Hassan first moved into the house in Kabul, they did not move into the empty rooms. Instead, they moved their things into the hut in the backyard. Hassan “said it was a matter of ihtiram, a matter of respect” (208). His mother Sanaubar comes back after years of disappearance; Hassan puts aside selfish impulses that he might have since his mother ran away from him all those years ago and does the right thing—take his mother in and nurse her back to health. Hassan also worries greatly for Rahim Khan; he prays for him every day. “In [his] heart I fear for him” (217). At the end of the letter, Hassan states he dreams “that Rahim Khan sahib will be well. [He dreams] that [Sohrab] will grow up to be a good person, a free person, and an important person” (218). Even when the current situation is not ideal, he hopes and stays positive for himself and for his family, telling Sohrab that Rahim Khan will be in a better