Classism In The Kite Runner

The Kite Runner is the story of Amir, a young Afghan boy who grew up in Kabul, Afghanistan. Growing up in Kabul, Afghanistan, during the early 1960s and 1970s, Amir grew up with a wealthy family and their servant, Hassan, who is Amir’s playmate and a member of the Hazara community. Hassan was often discriminated against and picked on due to his state of poverty. Throughout the novel, Amir’s friendship is challenged, and he eventually betrays Hassan. Later in the novel, Amir looks to repay his sins by rescuing Sohrab, Hassan’s son. The book is an emotional novel with many hidden messages. The Pashtuns dominate the higher class that Amir and his family are in, as his father is a successful businessman. Then there are the Hazaras, whom Hassan

But the argument that I am trying to convey is how classism is beneficial to society and why it is good to have a social structure. Throughout history, classism has been the social structure in which peasants, slaves, or immigrants have been the lower part of society, while kings, prime ministers, and presidents have been the highest members of society. The reason this is an intriguing and crucial argument is that many believe classism is just to differentiate the low-income class from the middle class and upper class, although classism is everywhere in order to provide stability and order in society. Has classism had a beneficial effect on our society? I think it has allowed those who are in the lower class to have access to education, healthcare, and job opportunities. From examining classism in The Kite Runner, it is clear that it is beneficial to have a social structure everywhere because it allows the lower-income population to have aid towards needs compared to the higher class, it places them in a community where they would have similar viewpoints about the economy, and it provides stability and order to

As an example, some may say that classism is horrible due to income inequality. For instance, according to "Fighting Classism '' by Stanford Student Affairs, they quote, "Income inequality continues to further polarize the opportunities and education that children receive, making social and economic mobility difficult, in turn widening the gap between rich and poor." In other words, classism makes it difficult for low-income people to receive support and a proper education compared to the upper class, resulting in an increasing number of minorities going downhill compared to the upper class. My point is that everyone should be given an opportunity like Hassan's, in which he was able to be a servant for Amir and his family in order to keep himself somewhat stable. With that being said, the opposition's view presents an intriguing argument, although I still believe that the benefits outweigh the drawbacks due to increased government aid, support for minorities, and support for underprivileged individuals in