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Relationships In The Kite Runner By Hossaini

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Relationship: How two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected. Relationships are a big sign in the book The Kite Runner by Hossaini. End the relationship between sons and fathers plays a huge factor in the plot of the book. Amir cherished Baba dearly, though he felt as if Baba never showed it back. Their Relationship is complex, and because of that, Amir's eagerness to win Baba's affection drove him to do the unimaginable and intervene in Hassan's rape, His closest friend. It was difficult for Baba to connect with Amir. When Baba was not able to claim Hassan as his son, He was harsh with Amir, which led Amir to hurt Ali and Hassan's feelings just like how Baba did. Baba and Amir in different ways …show more content…

Amir wants to find atonement, So he sacrifices much to achieve “Redemption”. Amir constantly tries to impress and redeem himself to his father, Baba. This is because he feels responsible for his mother's death during his birth. Amir supposes that to redeem himself, he must win the kite tournament. though competing in the kite tournament may cause more guilt. The past is always with Amir, That’s because Amir identifies himself by his past. The guilt of his past actions continues to drive him. It was a decent way of redemption, But “A person who keeps blaming himself has a pure clean soul”. Amir surprisingly feels responsible for the Taliban murdering Hassan. he believes when he drove Hassan and Ali out of Baba’s house, that was the reason that Hassan dies. So he cares a burden with Himself often stating “the past can never be buried”. Later down the line, Amir agrees to save Hassan's kid Sohrab from an orphanage in Kabul, which is his biggest step toward redemption. He wanted to pay a price for “betraying” Hassan. To go back to Afghanistan and deal with the Taliban to save Hassan's son, he has to leave a safe and comfortable life in America. He then

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