Examples Of Forgiveness In The Kite Runner

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When someone does something wrong, dont forget all the things they did right. In the historical fiction novel The Kite Runner by Hosseini forgiveness takes a big part in the characters lives. When situations come about in the novel Hosseini relates them back to forgiveness whenever he can. Throughout the novel conflict becomes a big part between the characters. Forgiveness is an essential to an everyday life. It is important to forgive yourself so you can forgive others to. “...But what could I do except stand and watch my wife get beaten up? If I fought, that dog would have surely put a bullet in me”(Hosseini 216). Sometimes it’s better to not get involved than to get involved. Hassan told Amir that story of his wife to make him feel better. Furthermore, Amir forgives Baba for not telling him that Amir and Hassan are half-brothers. Hassan gets treated extremely well by Baba, knowing that Hassan is a servant in Baba’s house. Hassan gets birthday presents, and he is always involved in father and son activities with Amir and Baba. Amir doesn’t like the fact that Baba treats Hassan as a son because he doesn’t realize that Hassan is his half-brother. Amir wants to be treated better, because he is Baba’s son, and Hassan is Baba’s servant. Hassan has …show more content…

Hassan was Amir’s servant, but they both loved and trusted one another. “For you a thousand times over,” he said. Then he smiled his hassan smile and disappeared around the corner” (Hosseini 67). Hassan would do anything for Amir at any time. But when Amir decided to turn on Hassan and not be there for him, everything had changed and there was a conflict between them. When Amir decided to make it seem like Hassan stole from him and Baba, Hassan decided to move away. Later on when Amir reunites with Hassan he decides to take in Hassan's son when Hassan and his wife were killed. After Amir took in Hassan’s son it was like the conflict between Hassan and Amir had