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Austin Gao Due 9/6/2016 Literature 2009 The Kite represents an illusion, for while the user experiences a sensation of boundless freedom and liberation through the maneuvers of the kite, the user is really grounded and unable to transcend his current situation. In Khaled Hosseini’s
Analyzing “Lord of the Flies” Book and Film Versions In 1990, film director Harry Hook released the the film version of “Lord of the flies” based on the novel written by William Golding and originally published in 1954. While the novel and the film are similar in many ways, in the film version, the director changed some key parts of the story. In the novel version they get their from a plane crash all scattered around. However, in the film version the director change this part of the novel.
There are many themes explored through stories that teach a significant lesson to society. William Golding, the author of Lord of the Flies and Craig Gillespie, the director of the movie, The Finest Hours use a variety of themes to illustrate a story and educate people about morals. These creators demonstrate a change in the character of people due to their loss of innocence, the raw necessity of survival, and the contrast between civilization and savagery. In Lord of the Flies and The Finest Hours, the loss of innocence displays a change in character for the protagonists of the novel and the movies.
One could imagine that children being stranded on a deserted island with no parental supervision is a recipe for disaster, but it is beyond most human comprehension that it would end up as badly as it did in Lord of the Flies. When the boys are first stranded on the island, most of the boys are less concerned about their survival and getting off the island as they would rather play on the beach and in the water. As the book progresses, most of the boys abandon the values of civilization and turn to defects of human nature as they become savage and lust for power. However, in the midst of all of this, one boy maintains his humanity and rises above the rest. Ralph is an intelligent and civilized character who uses his common sense and gift of
Ray Bradbury and William Golding have very similar themes in their books. All the way from human interaction and social conditioning. Lord of the Flies consists of a story due to the lack of social conditioning and Fahrenheit 451 portrays what it's like after too much too powerful social conditioning. Connecting the overlapping ideas of social conditioning, knowledge, identity, and truth in these two novels leads to a better understanding of human behavior.
Often in literature, comparing stories will lead to revelations about human nature. Lord of the Flies and The Hunger Games both share a motif of being trapped and take human nature to another level. Lord of the Flies and The Hunger Games prove that working together and looking out for each other will give you a greater shot at victory. One very significant similarity is that in both books the characters are trapped on an island and fighting for their safety and survival. In Lord of the Flies, school boys, Ralph, Roger, Simeon, Piggy, Jack and along with other kids are trapped on an island and have to fight for survival, but, after a while of being on the island the civilization starts to die and so do the boys from violence and lack of communication.
From Assef believing his religion and race is superior than any other in Afghanistan to Big Brother constant propaganda and desire to remove any type of individuality from the people, both The Kite Runner and 1984, being superior and Social Darwinism has been a focal point on the stories. Some of the most infamous people, such as Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, and Kim Jung-Un, strived to have totalitarianism in their countries and others tried to force upon their dictatorship towards other countries. From 1910 up until 1945, Japan had taken complete control over the Korea after seeking out total control over the country. The Japanese government deprived Korea of its cultures, language, and religion. It wasn’t until World War II ended that Japan
The novel, “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini and the short story, “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst are similar in plot structure and theme. These two stories are quite similar because they are narrated in flashback to a point in time where the main characters, the Brother and Amir, feels remorse about doing something terrible in their past days. To begin with, Amir, the protagonist, is the narrator of the novel, “The Kite Runner”. In this novel, Amir describes his own life story by allowing the readers to actually imagine his life as a teenage boy in Kabul. The story starts off as a flashback, as Amir Looks back into the winter of 1975, Kabul.
This year’s election is like no other, some people think that neither of the candidates are worthy of the White House. In the two books I believe that each author makes it clear who they would support. In the books To Kill a Mockingbird and Lord of the Flies, both of the authors have very different views; LOF author William Golding would side with someone like Bernie Sanders, while the TKAM author would side with Hillary Clinton. Golding emphasizes that humans benefit from having a structured government and being peaceful. Harper Lee fights the south's racism and strives for women's rights which makes me believe she would side with Hillary Clinton.
In life kids are known to be naive and innocent to the ways of the world. They think everything is fun and games up until they experience a phenomenon that makes them grow up. At times those experiences can be traumatizing and extremely tense. In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, the main character Ralph experiences first hand what a human with a dark heart can do. William Golding uses diction, imagery and detail to set an intense tone for the story.
The Kite Runner is a novel written by Khaled Hosseini, this novel shares the story of a young boy named Amir and his transition from childhood to adulthood. Amir makes many mistakes as a child, but the moral of the story is to focus not on the mistakes he has made, but how he has grown, and become a better man by redeeming himself for the mistakes he has made. The mistakes he has made mostly revolve around his friend Hassan, and his father Baba. Three of the most prominent mistakes are when Amir doesn’t help Hassan when he is being attacked by the village boys, lying to Baba about Hassan, and not appreciating and abusing Hassan’s loyalty to him.
The similarities and differences: Cultural Settings In novels, cultural and social setting can affect characters and the story in many ways. The social period of a story usually influences characters’ features, social and family roles, as well as sensibilities. In The Kite Runner, the story compiled of a mixture of Western culture and Afghan traditions while in Pride and Prejudice, the author displays the late eighteenth-century Britain and the Regency culture. Both of the novels, Kite Runner and Pride and Prejudice do correspond on certain things despite the differences they have in cultural context.
Introduction: “Perspective gives us the ability to accurately contrast the large with the small, and the important with the less important. Without it we are lost in a world where all ideas, news, and information look the same. We cannot differentiate, we cannot prioritize, and we cannot make good choices…” This is a quote recited by John Sununu. In books, we must be able to compare and contrast the difference between one sequence from the other; from one context to the next.
‘The Kite Runner’ by Khaled Hosseini is certainly a story that shines through these themes, ultimately maturing me as a person. Whether it’s the coming of age scenario that goes on through Amir’s life or his longing for redemption, the ‘Kite Runner’ is a story that anyone can relate to. As the story goes,
Sanganeria 1 Innayat Nain Sanganeria Kanika Dang Eng, Thesis paper 8th November 2015 THESIS PAPER, THE KITE RUNNER Khaled Hosseini in his novel The Kite Runner illustrates how one seeks for redemption for the sins committed in the past. The Kite Runner is a heartbreaking story of two young boys and how the choices made in the past, changed their lives forever. Love, loss and betrayal are some of the themes in the novel which have been portrayed with a lot of sensitivity.
