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The Kite Runner Infidelity Quotes

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A primary theme explored in various texts is the act of infidelity by characters and the ramifications of their actions. In addition to the internal turmoil these characters face others are impacted by their decisions. For example, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake portrays this fallout from their acts of infidelity. The Kite Runner is a novel describing the story of a young boy from Wazir Akbar Khan in the district of Kabul named Amir. The Namesake is a novel illustrating the story of Gogol Ganguli, a young Indian-American man struggling with his identity and accepting his Bengali culture. The Kite Runner and The Namesake illustrate how these characters' acts of infidelity lead to betrayal, distrust, and working …show more content…

Hosseini explains how Baba’s relationship with Hassan led Amir to have negative feelings towards his father. Amir grew jealous of Hassan’s physical connection with his father and this led to feelings of jealousy. Amir loved his father and at the same time, hated him for his actions. Amir spent his childhood trying to prove himself to his father. After betraying Hassan, Amir tried to justify his actions remarking, “Maybe Hassan was the price I had to pay, the lamb I had to slay, to win Baba” (Hosseini 65). Therefore, this pressure caused Amir to push people away from him. Due to his father's distance, Amir had a closer connection with his friend. Once Amir discovers the truth, he begins to distrust his father's …show more content…

Baba was seen as a hero of Kamal and helped build the community. Many people looked up to Baba and listened to his lessons. After Baba betrayed Amir, he tried to have a relationship with Hassan. Yet, he felt guilty for his wealth and not being able to have Hassan experience their relationship. This feeling can be seen when Baba pays to have Hassan's cleft lip fixed. Furthermore, Baba forgives Hassan after he is caught stealing. Amir struggles to believe that his father can forgive Hassan for the ultimate sin when he claims, “And if Baba could forgive that, then why couldn’t he forgive me for not being the son he’d always wanted” (Hosseini 89). Baba forgives Hassan even though theft is his greatest sin because he didn’t want them to

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He spends years trying to impress Baba so that he will finally be proud of Amir. However, Hosseini portrays the relationship between Baba and Hassan to be different than his and Amir’s. Baba is always proud of Hassan and wants the best for him. He sees himself in Hassan. When these relationships are put side by side it is clear that Hassan is Baba’s favorite.

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Fathers often play critical roles in a boy’s childhood since they are figures that a boy looks up to and aspires to be, hence a father’s opinions are esteemed and valued. Baba’s disapproval and disappointment towards Amir for lacking the elements that Baba wished for in his son, lead Amir to feel ashamed, guilty, and unwanted. The insecurity that Amir develops due to his father’s insensitive nature causes Amir to desperately seek for Baba’s approval in his quest for acceptance. Amir’s thirst for acceptance is further explored when Amir watches Hassan being assaulted and says, “Maybe Hassan was the price I had to pay, the lamb I had to slay, to win Baba” (Hosseini 68).

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In his mind, he believes that Baba will send Ali and Hassan away, and, as a result, he will finally gain some peace. To Amir’s surprise, Hassan confesses to stealing his gifts without hesitation symbolizing “Hassan’s final sacrifice for [him]” (105). At that moment, Amir realizes that Hassan knew of his betrayal, which added to his already guilty conscience. Hassan could have easily told Baba the truth and he would have believed him because”[everyone] knew that Hassan never lied”, which, in turn, would ruin Amir’s relationship with his father (105). He probably knew that Amir was unworthy of his sacrifice, that he was the “snake in the grass, the monster in the lake”, but he lied for Amir’s own benefit

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Baba neglected Amir, which caused him to make poor decisions, while vying for his father’s love. Amir finds his true self and in the end his relationship with Baba helped to form him into the man he was at the end of the novel, one Baba is proud of. A loving and empathetic fatherly figure is necessary in a son’s

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