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Khaled Hossein was born in March 4, 1965, in Kabul, which is the capital of Afghanistan. He is best known as Afghan-American novelist. He began his career with the “The Kite Runner” in 2002. Upon release, it received critical acclaim chiefly for its engaging story of immigration, a father-son relationship and friendship. The book received highly positive reviews from critics and readers. The book became a worldwide success, more than 10 million copies were sold in the United States, and more than 38 million copies were sold worldwide. For this wonderful masterpiece, Khaled Hosseini received many awards such as Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers Award, ALA Notable Book, Alex Award, Boeke Prize and other prominent …show more content…

He is an anti-Hazara. Assef is described as an arrogant neighborhood bully. He describes Hassan as flat-nosed, load-carrying donkey and mice-eating. Assef eventually rapes Hassan after Amir wins the kite tournament in Afghanistan. When Assef grows up, he joins the Taliban regime and shows people the wrong interpretation of Islam.

Soraya- The wife of Amir. Soraya is a Pashtun. She falls in love with Amir and wants to marry him. Before Soraya gets married to Amir, she tells Amir about her past: “When we [the Taheris] lived in Virginia, I ran away with an Afghan man. I was eighteen at the time... rebellious... stupid, and… he was into drugs... We lived together for almost a month. [...]. Pader (Soraya’s father General Taheri) eventually found us. He showed up at the door and... made me come home. I was hysterical. Screaming. Saying I hated him...” She is unable to have children and doctors fail to explain why due to unexplained infertility.

Sohrab- The son of Hassan. He is sent to an orphanage after the Taliban kills his parents. Assef purchases Sohrab from the orphanage and abuses him. After Amir rescues Sohrab from the villain Assef, he decides to adopt Sohrab and take him to the …show more content…

The book is worth reading for students and for a class. When I started reading this book I just couldn’t put it down. I thought the book was a masterpiece. Once you start reading the book, you will not be able to put it down! It addresses some of the major themes in our lives such as love and betrayal, rape and father-son relationship. In addition to that, it also includes human emotions. I found this book very interesting and it was not that hard to read. The book had astonishing characterizations. So, I would like to close by saying that I am extremely happy to have read this

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In the process, Amir is badly beaten. He probably would have died if not saved by Sohrab, who shoots Assef in the eye with his slingshot. That day in Assef’s house made Sohrab begin to trust Amir. He promises Sohrab that he will never go back to an orphanage. They get to know and trust each other better, and Amir plans on adopting Sohrab and taking him to back to America.

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The book consists of many compelling short stories that revolve around the major conflict, which allowed me to read the book without losing interest. However, the book was not just entertaining to read, but taught me many life lessons and allowed me to realize many important facts. For example, in the book, Denver and Ron are two opposite people that have virtually nothing in common and are actually a little bit scared of each other at first. However, after they decide to reach out to one another, they not only become best friends, but end up changing each others’ lives for the better. This reminded me that I could be a little bit more outgoing and friendly in life, reaching out to other people instead of seeing the same couple of faces every day.

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After he talks to Rahim Khan, he tells him the Hassan not only his childhood best friend but his half brother. Amir tries to help Hassan's own son, Sorab, who is his nephew that is locked in a orphanage. He ends up finding out that a taliab took Sorab. He is shocked when he finds where he is. He finds out that the head person there is Assef.

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While being beaten up by Assef, Amir feels at peace. He feels this ways because he feels that as he is taking the hits from Assef, it shows that he would do anything for Hassan. He is redeeming himself in a way that he is standing up not only for Hassan but also for Sohrab. Amir also stands up for his family, redeeming himself. " Hassan is dead now.

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Amir risked his life for Sohrab, Hassan’s son, to repay the wrong he commits toward Hassan. The recurring theme of sacrifice for the ones you love is presented all throughout the novel through Hassan, Baba, and Amir. Hassan and Amir are divided by economic differences throughout their childhood.

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The Power of People: The Lasting Influence Rahim Khan has on Amir in The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini It is often the individuals taken for granted that have the most impact in the lives of others. Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner explores the profound power that lies in the hands of influential figures, and the resulting impact that they can have in terms of shaping ones identity and actions. While personally lacking rich character development, Rahim Khan’s role in the novel is significant, not only in terms of influencing Amir’s life, but also as a tool of personification used to embody the overall themes that are exemplified.

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Sohrab then becomes an orphan who lives in a cramped orphanage for awhile before Amir comes to adopt him. He is also “borrowed” by Assef to gain money for the orphanage he stays at and sexually abused multiple

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In the novel, Hosseini uses Amir’s internal conflict highlights how unresolved guilt and fear can negatively impact one’s life. Hassan’s rape initiates the internal conflict in Amir that lasts the rest of his young adult life. Assef rapes Hassan after the kite running competition prompting Amir to run away in terror and fear. After the incident, Amir celebrates the victory of

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Amir fails to protect Hassan. Amir put his needs before Hassan’s needs. As a consequence of Amir’s failure, Hassan is raped by Assef. Amir feels his betrayal as guilt for what he allows to happen.

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Amir is one character who shows that everything around him creates his identity for him rather than figuring it out for himself. Amir looks back at his childhood when he was just 12 years old living in Afghanistan. He reflects on the past alot because for him the past is not over yet. He believes that the past is a big part of who he is and no matter how much time passes by, the memories and events that took place in Afghanistan will always be with him.

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Finally when he thought he couldn’t take the guilt anymore, he blames Hassan for stealing money from him and forces him out of baba’s house. Although he never sees Hassan again, he does not forget the terrible sins he committed. After years of holding the guilt of his doings, Amir sets out to seek for redemption. Amir goes back to where it all started, Kabul, to find Hassan’s son Sohrab.

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