Baba In The Kite Runner

In The Kite Runner, Amir and his father, Baba, are forced to flee Afghanistan in order to escape the U.S.S.R. (commonly referred to in the novel as the Shorawi). Baba and end up in America, and are forced to create new lives for them both. The differences between the two nations is stark. To begin, it should be quite obvious that their primary languages differ. Afghanistan is populated with Persian and Farsi speakers, while America is dominantly English. Although this adjustment does not seem incredibly difficult for Amir, the same cannot be said for Baba, and in response, prefers to speak his native language, Farsi. Baba’s life is changed dramatically after moving to the United States. Back in his home, Afghanistan, he was an extremely wealthy and successful merchant, living in a very

Although Amir attends school in both Afghanistan and the United States, Amir, in Afghanistan, is plagued with guilt surrounding Hassan’s rape. In the US, he is able to put the past behind him move on, first by finishing high school and entering college as an English major, and finally, he later becomes a successful writer. As a whole, America serves a much different role to both Amir and Baba. This is most notable in the quote “For me, America was a place to bury memories. For Baba, a place to mourn his.” (136). Baba did not particularly enjoy America, as he was no longer respected and in many regards, unable to adjust to US customs. However, he puts it behind him, in the hope that he will be able to create a new life for Amir. Amir, on the other hand is much more successful. He becomes a successful writer, and marries a beautiful and intelligent woman named Soraya. Therefore, it is difficult to determine what is the superior nation in The Kite Runner. All things considered, America is the superior nation, as seen, largely, in its government stability, and also, in the success of the main protagonist,