Cruelty In The Kite Runner By Khaled Hosseini

In the novel “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini, cruelty is a key concept shown in the story and it is used to motivate multiple characters in multiple ways. The moment at which there is a major shift in the story is when cruelty is shown towards Hassan when local boys trap him in an alley and then attack him and sexually assault him for no apparent reason other than to be cruel. Khaled Hosseini's novel is an exploration of the human condition and it uses a major moment of cruelty and conflict as a catalyst for personal growth and the exploration of moral complexities in the novel which dictates the rest of the story as he uses certain characters' responses after the incident to represent how negative reinforcement can affect humans in a

This was due to his realization that he had few people that were close to him. Hassan was also affected in a way he didn't even apprehend, essentially what happened was Amir unintentionally saw the whole incident and did nothing to try and help him but Hassan increasing his focus on improving his friendship eventually led to Amir trying to pay him back because of the guilt he felt towards Hassan. Little did Hassan know that because of his kindness, he would end up saving his son, who was helped out of an awful situation by Amir. If the attack had not occurred there would be less of a basis for the friendship and would cause a change in the trajectory of the story because the whole plot centers around Amir and Hassan's friendship. Ultimately, it was the hardship that connected them emotionally and mentally on a level neither of them could understand or even notice. Ultimately, even though the attack was cruel, it had some positive effects on Hassan as a character and a friend because it caused him to be a better person. The second person affected by the attack on Hassan was Amir, who had witnessed the attack, unknown to