The Kite Runner explores this theme through its use of imagery, characterization and irony much like Atonement. ... In Wright's Atonement and Hosseini's The Kite Runner, guilt is explored through the use of irony. The Kite Runner and Atonement both use irony to emphasise the theme of guilt through the eyes of their protagonists. The Kite Runner shows Amir seeking the constant attention of his father and through that he attempts to show off some of his skill by presenting the winning kite to his dad. ... In Wright's Atonement and Hosseini's The Kite Runner guilt and its effe...

• Word Count: 1061
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the novel, "The Kite Runner," author Khaled Hosseini reveals the depths of love, faith, and betrayal between two people. ... Right after Amir has won the tournament of the kite runners, he went looking for Hassan. ... Hassan was given two options: either give up the kite, or expect something bad happening to him. Hassan has refused to give up the kite, and has been raped. ... In the story "The Kite Runner," Khaled Hosseini shows us that a kid becomes a man by being willing to affront his enemies even if he loses. ...

• Word Count: 1003
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

In "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini, a powerful and devastating novel about love, friendship, and betrayal, the author illustrates a heartbreaking story that not only portrays the struggles of complex characters, but also develop intricate themes. ... For example, when Sohrab holds the kite spool, Amir sees Sohrab as "the chipped-nailed, calloused hands of a harelipped boy". ... In the novel, the kite acts as a symbol of reconciliation between Amir and Sohrab, providing Amir with hope for redemption. The image of the kite "tilting side to side like a pendulum, making that ol...

• Word Count: 855
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

"The Kite Runner," by Khaled Hosseini, is a novel centered around the complex webs of love, guilt, and resentment among two brothers and their fathers. ... Amir buys Sohrab a beautiful kite, and they win a battle against another kite using what had been one of Hassan's favorite tricks. The main theme of "The Kite Runner" is redemption. ... Evaluation As I read The Kite Runner, I actually found myself crying a few times, and not necessarily just at tragic or horrific parts. ... I would recommend "The Kite Runner" to anyone who enjoys a moderately paced, intense...

• Word Count: 1836
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

This father, Baba, and son, Amir, are followed in Khaled Hosseini's novel The Kite Runner. ... The Kite Runner details a similar story of Amir and Baba's hardships. ... The Kite Runner retells Amir and Baba's struggles as an example of the immigrant experience. ...

• Word Count: 1319
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The Kite Runner written by Khaled Hosseini, clearly shows how redemption must be achieved in order to go on after times of loss, desperation and agony. ... Conclusively, Hosseini's novel, The Kite Runner demonstrates how redemption is essential in order to regain normality. ...

• Word Count: 761
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The "Kite Runner," by Khaled Hosseini narrates the story of a unique friendship between two young boys named Amir and Hassan. ... Their relationship breaks apart during a kite-flying contest when Amir betrays Hassan and does nothing to help him from getting raped. ... Amir shows anxiety towards the kite-fighting contest; feeling that this is a chance to prove Baba that he can accomplish something greatly on his own since "Hazaras" are unable to enter the kite competition. ... The contest is finalized and Hassan runs to catch the blue kite, leaving Amir with the words "...

• Word Count: 1200
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

In the novel, The Kite Runner,  Khaled Hosseini explores the master-slave relationships between Baba and Ali and their sons, Amir and Hassan.  ... In a final attempt to win the love of his father, Amir sets to win the kite flying contest and run the kite at the end. Hassan assists Amir in both of these task, finally capturing the fallen kite and retreating it for Amir. The kite begins to symbolize the "key to Baba's heart" (71). However instead of helping Hassan while in grave danger, Amir remains concerned with only one thing: the kite. ...

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• Approx Pages: 5

In his novel "The Kite Runner," Khaled Hosseini uses literary devices such as diction, imagery, and tone to reveal Amir's past and show how it characterizes his future. Throughout the story Amir is affected greatly by his past and as he matures he is exposed to dramatic news that gives new meaning t...

• Word Count: 600
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

In Khaled Hosseini's novel, "The Kite Runner," the father/son relationship between Baba and Amir is not always positive. ... Upon winning the kite fighting tournament, Baba gives Amir more respect and Amir enjoys this because he wants to be loved by his father. ...

• Word Count: 844
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Khaled Hosseini portrays and contrasts the many different forms of parent child relationships in the novel The Kite Runner. ... The Kite Runner focuses on the emotional bond between father and son to illustrate the importance and impact an empathetic fatherly figure can have on a child's life. ... After winning the Kite Tournament, Amir forms a small bond with his father. ... Near the end, Amir takes Sohrab to a park in Fremont, California to go kite running and when they are confronted by a kite battle, Amir helps Sohrab win the battle and he forms this new bond with Sohrab, "A s...

• Word Count: 1157
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

"Your past does not define your present or imprison your future." The past is a tricky thing; it can either weigh you down, or serve as a stepping stone for a better future. In Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner, the haunting past event that occurred during Amir's childhood creates a dark shadow that...

• Word Count: 751
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School