The one who always does the right thing and is always there for their friends. Hassan is a character that the reader wants to relate to the most. The reader can relate to this character in a way that makes them feel important. He is always there to say something encouraging or inspire someone to be better. Again we are brought to Rahiem’s words of wisdom, “There is a way to be good again”(193). He is like the moral center or voice of reason in The Kite Runner. Rahiem Khan is relatable in a friend/leader type of way. Though Amir is relatable, there are a few characters who the reader can relate to in a more obvious way Including, Rahiem Khan and Hassan. He is real and his behavior is the most understandable of the characters. “I had one last chance to make a decision… to decide who I was going to be. Though everyone wants to say that they would step up and help, a reaction to this type of situation is unpredictable. He didn’t know what to do and neither would any other person in his situation. Amir was only a boy when he witnessed Hassan being raped. Everyone wants to be the good and bigger person, however we can all see ourselves in Amir. The Kite Runner is engulfed with characters that are undoubtedly relatable.Īmir relates to the readers on a different level and does things/deals with ituations in ways we all want to say we wouldn’t.
Such situations as these, can allow the reader to learn along with the central characters and really relate and connect with them. Amir realises that his morals haven’t always be in the right place but somehow he hopes to overcome his past. Amir ponders those words and hopes such a thing is possible. Knew about everything that had happened between him and Hassan during their childhood. Amir focuses on the last thing Rahim said before they hung up the phone. Amir, years later, recalls a conversation between himself and Rahim Khan. Sometimes a message from a friend can serve as a starting point for something better.
Though many of the moral lessons come from harsh situations, they don’t have to. Whilst reading this and feeling as if experiencing it with the characters, the reader is put in a position of “what would you do” and is set up to think about one’s own moral integrity.
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Amir is totally fine with Hassan taking the fall, as long as Amir himself feels better and free of guilt.Īmir cannot bear the burden of his sins and as result, tries to heave in on to someone else. If he’d said no… then l’d be the accused”(105). “… This was Hassan’s final sacrifice for me. When asked if he indeed did steal the items, Hassan said yes. Amir tries to frame Hassan for stealing his money and watch, when in reality Amir purposely hid everything under Hassan’s bed. His moral integrity is always in jeopardy and a prime conflict. Amir is in situations very similar to each other, over the course of the book. He is irresponsible, and he can’t stand up for himself, others, or for what is right. Amir’s moral integrity is tested and he fails to do what is right, because he is afraid of the repercussions. “I could stand up for Hassan… Or I could run. He creates and finds himself in situations that test his standards of behavior and belief. The main character, Amir, struggles with his own morals and the right thing to do throughout the entirety of the book. The Kite Runner depicts countless situations that the reader an learn from and that may aid the reader in creating a solid moral foundation. With these in mind and various other qualities that make this text worth experiencing, The Kite Runner will continue to be read repeatedly and or over time. The qualities within The Kite Runner such as, teachings of morals/lessons, relatable characters and its in depth description of culture/tradition will contribute to the making of it to the exalted “classic” status. It tells a story of fierce cruelty and fierce yet, redeeming love. The book, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, is a “classic” in the making.
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