In the novel written by Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner, the narrator, Amir, witnesses a very grave scene in his childhood and does not do or say anything to fix it, thus betraying his half brother, Hassan, and changing both of their lives forever. Amir is completely guilt ridden up until adulthood, an Hassan is scarred with a terrible childhood. The poem, “I Find No Peace” by Sir Thomas Wyatt explains Amir’s internal conflict and loneliness. In The Kite Runner, there are several times when Amir expresses his loneliness. His loneliness is a result of his father, Baba, who does not give Amir the affection he so badly desires. Throughout the book, Amir tries many times to make Baba proud, he not only fails but hurts Hassan in the process.