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Examples Of Redemption In The Kite Runner

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What constitutes redemption in the novel? Is it possible for Amir and Baba, to fully atone for their actions? In the Kite Runner, courage constitutes redemption as exhibited by Amir’s heroic acts towards the finale of the novel. Solely Amir is fully able to atone for his wrongdoings as Baba portrayed cowardice, concealing the truth of his vices from those he loved. Amir's return to the dilapidated city of Kabul, his decision to rescue Sohrab, and his brawl against Assef, not only demonstrates his attempts in attaining redemption, but represent how bravery accounts for moral cleansing throughout the novel. Amir illustrates Kabul as a barren wasteland upon his arrival. He proclaims that “ It was a place of ghosts, a place of ruins, a place …show more content…

Amir apprehended the trouble and tribulation he had caused for Hassan, admitting to himself that, “I have a wife in America, a home,a career, and a family. But how could I pack up and go back home when my actions may have cost Hassan a chance at those very same things(Hosseini, 192)?”. Subsequently, in face of the dismay and despite all that he had to lose, Amir concluded that he would liberate Sohrab from custody. By stating that “{He}was older now,but maybe not yet too old to start doing {his} own fighting. (Hosseini, 193)?”Amir acknowledges that he needs to take responsibility for his own life and exemplifies progression in his character development. This realization evinces the idea that Amir is starting to shed his passive persona and adopt a more proactive approach to …show more content…

Being in the company of Assef and his cohorts, Amir was in the midst of peril and jeopardy. Nevertheless, he stood firm and demanded for Sohrab, claiming that “{He wanted} to take him to a better place (Hosseini, 245),”… “I didn't know what had emboldened me to be so curt, maybe the fact that I thought I was going to die anyway (Hosseini, 245),”. Knowing wholeheartedly that his circumstances may be fatal, Amir did not allow his confidence to waver nor did he flee from his predicament. Instead he displayed courage through the times of uncertainty, and fulfilled his ardor for redemption, as during his melee with Assef, “{He} hadn't been happy and {he} hadn't felt better, not at all. But {he} did now. {His} body was broken - just how badly {he} wouldn't find out until later - but {he} felt healed. Healed at last. {He} laughed.(Hosseini, 248)”. The conflict between Assef and Amir marks a crucial turning point in Amir's quest for atonement. Amir exhibits remarkable courage and tenacity in his insistence for Sohrab's freedom despite being in a dangerous circumstance. Amir is able to achieve healing and atonement during this intense struggle , symbolized by his laughter, and manifests the release of his shame and

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The author provides the reader with mixed feeling about Amir. In his childhood in Kabul Amir comes off as heartless person. He is this because he has done evil stuff in his life. In the beginning of the story something bad happens to Hassan, Amir says,¨In the end, I ran.

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Amir returns to Kabul to find Sohrab, but is met by Assef, and is consequently beaten. This event absolves Amir of his guilt that stems from Hassan’s rape 26 years earlier, by liberating Sohrab from the grips the Taliban had on him. Other moments of crises: (Ch4) Baba is presented with Amir’s first short story and refuses to read it, though Rahim and Hassan enjoy it, encouraging him (Ch5) Assef threatens Amir and Hassan defends him. Amir is left fighting for his fathers affection when Baba gifts Hassan a plastic surgeon to fix his cleft lip.

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Amir first realizes the depth of his cowardice as he watches Assef rape Hassan in the alley and thinks, “I could step in into that alley, stand up for Hassan—the way he stood up for me all those times in the past—and accept whatever happened to me. Or I could run” (Hosseini 77). He has an epiphany that he could choose to be brave and selfless like Hassan and step up to Assef regardless of any physical consequences. However, despite his understanding that the noble choice would be to interfere and stop Assef, Amir is unable to act on it because his fear of Assef overwhelms him. The guilt that consumes Amir in the weeks following Hassan’s rape indicates that he understands the extent of his selfish behavior and needs to resolve it before he can forgive himself.

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