Ideology And Social Class In The Kite Runner

Both authors suggest that relationships, in particular between couples are influenced and challenged by differences in ideology and social class. In The Kite Runner the relationship with the partner is shown to be looked down on due to cultural expectations of a woman being 'chaste' and in Fathers and sons the relationship is strained due the partners being from different social classes. Both novels show how these relationships do and don’t work in society and how significant ideology is in the relationship. Hossieni provides insight into the Afghani culture when in The Kite Runner it is known in the Afghani community how Soraya eloped with her boyfriend in the past it stains her reputation, and unfortunately may make her less desirable as

Struggle of class mobility can also be seen in The Kite Runner which Hossieni has presented through the character of Hassan. Hassan says, "Amir agha and I are friends," even though he claims to be Amir's 'friend' he's not able to have equal significance in the relationship because despite being Amirs 'friend ' he will always be at a lower status than Amir as he's his servant and class mobility is not possible in this relationship. This is how Hossieni has portrayed how class mobility is difficult in relationships with two people who are of different classes due to the one of higher status always having more worth in the relationship, especially in Afghan society at the time. Both novels have presented how differences in social class and ideology affect relationships, Hossieni and Turgenev have demonstrated these struggles in relationships between fathers and sons, friendships and personal