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Hassan's Monarchy In 'The Kite Runner'

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In 1973 Afghanistan’s monarchy was overthrown in a non-violent coup. The republic form of government that succeeded the monarchy was one that was influenced by bigotry and intolerance. The pseudo war (the coup) and its following government, created a country of immoral, biased and generally apathetic people. This is shown in The Kite Runner through the discrimination and brutal rape of Hassan. These things happen to Hassan almost exclusively because of his race and religion. Hassan is a Hazara, a group of Shia Muslims who share the physical characteristics of their Mongol ancestors. This is a main route of harassment for Assef, Hassan’s tormentor. Assef’s persecution of Hassan is shown in the quote “Afghanistan is the land of the Pashtuns.
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