There are lots of books that cover themes of friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice. “Kite Runner” is no different, the book was written by Khaled Hosseini. It details the life of a boy living in pre-war Afghanistan named Amir and tells the story of his friendship with his servant, Hassan. Unlike other books, the pair’s friendship is challenged and almost destroyed by the actions of others and even Amir himself. Throughout this essay, I will be discussing the three main themes of the book, the first of which is friendship. Amir and Hassan grew up in Kabul, Afghanistan. Hassan was the son of one of Baba’s, Amir’s Father, servants. As children, they would play with one another and even had a special tree they would climb with their names carved into it. “I spent most of the First twelve years of my life playing with Hassan. Sometimes, my entire childhood Seems like one long lazy summer day with Hassan, chasing each other between Tangles of trees in my father's yard, playing hide and seek, cops and robbers, Cowboys and Indians” (page 20, Hosseini) The two were raised together, sort of like brothers. And yet because of their master-slave relationship, Amir thinks down on his friend. Despite that, Hassan was still very loyal to Amir. …show more content…
He would have done anything to help or appease him. After Amir's birthday, he hides a watch and some money under Hassan's pillow, when Baba finds out, he says, “Baba came right out and asked. "Did you steal that money? Did you steal Amir's watch, Hassan” Hassan's reply was a single word, delivered in a thin, raspy voice: "Yes."…. This was Hassan's final sacrifice for me.…we all knew Hassan never lied. And if Baba believed him, then I'd be the accused”.(page 88, Hosseini) Even though Amir betrayed him and framed him for something so serious he was still loyal to him and chose to sacrifice himself for amir. Hassan sacrifices himself for Amir a lot in the