The Kite Runner Forgiveness Analysis

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In The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, all of the main characters commit mistakes at some point of the novel. While some of the characters have the ability to forget their small mistakes and progress with their lives, most of the characters request for clemency in order to compensate. This is particularly illustrated within the relationships of Baba and Ali, and Sanaubar and Hassan. The relationship of Baba and Ali represent the effects of rejecting forgiveness; on the other hand, the relationship of Sanaubar and Hassan portray the effects of accepting forgiveness. In both relationships, the different results from Baba’s and Sanaubar’s desire for forgiveness convey the consequential power of forgiveness when accepted and rejected; it also portrays a theme that family should always be forgiven. Baba’s mental suffering from the denial to be pardoned of Amir’s actions highlights the influence of unaccepted forgiveness. Initially, Baba is excusing Hassan for “stealing” …show more content…
Furthermore, the rhetorical question illustrates his necessity for forgiveness, as Baba knows he provided well for them but would still request for Ali’s absolution in order to keep their family together. Eventually, Baba is consumed by his emotions and starts to cry, which scares Amir to see “a grown man sob” (107). The concrete diction of “grown” suggests Baba’s developed manhood. Since men are classified by society to be durable and not cry, Baba’s sobbing instantly deteriorates his manhood and expresses the consequential power of forgiveness, because Baba’s denial to be pardoned causes him to weep and completely neglect his manhood. In addition, Amir’s scared reaction highlights the effecting power of forgiveness, as it indicates that Baba’s wailing was inconceivable until this moment. Not only did Baba feel the resulting emotion of