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Symbols In The Kite Runner

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In the book “The Kite Runner” kite flying is a symbol for innocence and love .Most of the major themes of the novel find their way into the image of Amir and Hassan flying kites.When Amir later tries to remember something happy, he pictures himself and Hassan flying kites. At first, there's such freedom and innocence in the activity for Amir and Hassan. However, the kites also become reminders of how Amir betrayed Hassan by abandoning Hassan to the Assef. Kite flying also represents, to Amir, a way to win his father's love. Finally, when Amir and Sohrab fly kites at the very end of the novel, the kites allows Amir to return to the past without intense guilt. They're almost redemptive images by the end of the novel. Of course, Hosseini refuses

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