Figurative language can help to make a novel even better than it is in so many ways. It makes the details in the story come to life for the reader and it creates an impression on the reader. Hosseini uses the different types of figurative language, like similes and metaphors, to display several different concepts in this dynamic story. In the novel The Kite Runner, figurative language is used to show the difference between Pashtuns and Hazaras, the war and fighting in Afghanistan, and the power that Amir and Baba have.
During The Kite Runner, Hosseini uses figurative language to display how different the ethnic groups in Afghanistan are. There are two main ethnic groups in Afghanistan. The Pashtuns make up the majority of people in Afghanistan. They are typically wealthy, educated, and hold the good jobs in the country. On the other hand, the Hazaras are the ethnic minority. They are almost always uneducated and illiterate. They have jobs like servants and cooks. The Hazaras provide for the Pashtuns. In Baba and Amir’s house, they have Hazaras for servant. Ali and Hassan are their servants and wait on them hand and foot because of the ethnic difference. However, Baba and Ali grew up together and are good friends, just like Amir and Hassan. Amir and Hassan do mostly everything
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Hosseini utilizes different types of figurative language like similes and metaphors to enhance the story for readers. It adds vivid images that let the reader create their own pictures in their mind. Hosseini uses metaphors to show the differences between Pashtuns and Hazaras, two ethnic groups in Afghanistan. As for the violence in Afghanistan, Hosseini utilizes similes to show this. The power of Baba and Amir are shown with metaphors. The use of figurative language enhances the reading experience by adding details to make the reader visualize the story of betrayal and