Theme Of Redemption In The Kite Runner

Redemption, according to the Oxford Dictionary, is the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil. Guilt is a strong emotion; it takes over a person and dissolves them from the inside. It is the painful regret of something that someone has done or failed to do. It is only human nature to seek forgiveness, redemption, and a way to free oneself from the heavy burden of guilt. Precisely how far is a person willing to go to seek redemption, to free themselves from the burden of the past, to escape suffering? Khaled Hosseini highlights this theme in The Kite Runner as he tells the story of Amir, a man haunted by his youth as he failed to prevent his best friend’s rape. The following is an examination of the significance of chapter

He is Pashtun, which means he grew up with wealth and entitlement, as his father, known as "Baba" in the book, was a rich businessman. Hassan, a Hazara, was Amir's best friend, who was later revealed to be his half brother.Hassan and his father, Ali, were servants for Amir and Baba and lived in a small hut just outside of their mansion. As a result of this abundance of wealth, Amir had everything handed to him in his youth and never fought his own battles. An example of this is when Baba and Rahim Khan, his best friend, were in his study talking about how Amir is different from Baba, and Baba said this about Amir: "Sometimes I look out this window and I see him playing on the street with the neighbourhood boys." I see how they push him around, take his toys from him, give him a shove here, a whack there. And, you know, he never fights back. Never. He just…drops his head and…" "......Hassan steps in and fends them off" (The Kite Runner 24). As a young boy, Amir never had to think for himself because all decisions and actions were done for him. Hassan always stepped in to fight his battles, which is evident from the situation that occurred in the alley. Assef confronted Hassan about taking the kite away from Amir, but Hassan, being as loyal as he is, refused to give him the kite. As Assef raped Hassan, Amir noted that Hassan had "the look of the lam" (Hosseini 81). Amir could have stepped in

He killed Duncan, the king, in order to become king himself. The difference was that Macbeth didn’t receive redemption; he knew his actions were unforgivable, which is why his own death was when he was finally put at peace. Macbeth and Amir both betrayed their families, as Hassan was Amir’s half brother and Duncan was Macbeth’s cousin. As Amir felt guilt and remorse for not helping Hassan, Macbeth showed the same qualities; after he killed Duncan, he said to himself, "I’ll go no more." I am afraid to think what I have done. Look on it again. "I dare not." (Mac. 2.2 49-50). Macbeth started having visions after he murdered Duncan, which proves his weak and cowardly character. Amir and Macbeth share the fact that they both failed to take accountability for their actions. Amir ran into Baba’s arms with the kite, just as Lady Macbeth accompanied Macbeth and told him to "Get on your nightgown lest occasion call us, And show us to be watchers" (Mac. 2.2.69–70). This affirms that Macbeth takes no responsibility for his