Individual Literary Analysis In many literary works, a character known as a ‘confidant’ (‘confidante’ for females) functions as a sympathetic ear for the main character’s problems. However, depending on how the author writes them, they can serve a much more meaningful role in the grand scheme of the story. In my opinion, there is no better example of this in our selection of books than Rahim Khan. The author of The Kite Runner skillfully uses his influence and position as a confidant to serve many narrative purposes. One of these purposes is being the force that drives the rising actions of the plot into the climax. In nearing the middle of the book, many readers notice that time is flying very quickly, and everything is going surprisingly