The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a powerful novel describing the progression of a young boy throughout his immigration to America and back to his homeland of Afghanistan during the inhabitation of the Taliban. This story was particularly influential to the world since it was the first great work of historical fiction that engaged the reader into seeing the true horror of what was happening in the Middle East from the 1980’s to the early 2000’s. This heartwarming yet simultaneously heart-shattering article created mass exposure with over 30 million readers nationwide. This qualifies Hosseini “as a phenomenon and a cultural force” able to change the world (Warren). The Kite Runner and all of its intricate facets come together to create one of the most engaging, emotional, and eye opening novels of the 2000’s.
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It was a harsh journey to America. At one point, they used a gasoline tanker to transport several people undetected, resulting in a death from the toxic fumes. Once they arrived to America, it was a much different lifestyle and “living in America gave [Baba] an ulcer” (125). Baba worked at a gas station and made some money on the side at the flea market. This life was much different from the high-class Afghan lifestyle they lived for so many years.
While working at the flea market, Amir found met his wife Soraya along with her mother, Khala Teheri, and her father, General Teheri. During this time, Baba was very sick. One night, Amir was talking to Baba and kindly said, “I want you to ask General Teheri for his daughter’s hand” (161). Baba was overjoyed and quickly fulfilled Amir’s request. Amir and Soraya were married, and then shortly thereafter, Baba died. Over the next few years, Amir and Soraya tried to conceive a child only to find out that Soraya was