The Kite Runner Analytical Essay

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The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini is a very emotional book that shows the hardships of a young boy in Afghanistan. All of the events that happened to him as a child, has formed the person that he is today. Amir and his father Baba had two servants, Ali and his son Hassan, who were both Hazaras. Amir had an odd relationship with his servant, they were good friends, but only when Amir was lonely or not with his other friends. Hassan was always there for Amir, trying to make him happy in any way possible and always going the extra mile. Amir fought to get his father's attention and always tried to get closer to him. Amir and Hassan were huge fans of the kite tournament take took place every winter. While Hassan was retrieving the blue losing kite, he ran into a few bullies that left him in an uneasy position. Amir witnessed the scarring …show more content…
For example, in the beginning of the book, Hosseini talks about how a first cousin is a natural choice for marriage. This piece of information is used perfectly for his story, and it shows what actually happened during the 1970’s. Throughout the story, the author combines accurate information with inaccurate information. Most of the time, when people had slaves they were treated with disrespect. Baba had a very close relationship with Ali, and Amir was usually friends with Hassan. The accurate part of the relationship is what it comes down to, faith. Amir starts to get mad when Hassan criticizes him because he's a Hazara. “I was Sunni and he was Shi’a, and nothing was ever going to change that. Nothing.(page.25, Hosseini). This quote shows how different religions strongly impact the type of relationships you have with someone. Another accurate point made is when Amir and Hassan start to hear gunshots off the streets(page 36, Hosseini). Sadly this is something that many kids had to experience all over the
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