Deception In Othello And The Kite Runner

An individual wants perfection at all costs, but everybody has its own way of gaining those unique qualities. The qualities that allow us to cause harm to others we care for in order to be perceived as the ideal individual. Thus, creating the mesmerizing characteristics an “ideal” individual has in a society full of illusions. In both Othello and The Kite Runner, deception leads towards affliction; however, in The Kite Runner, Amir is deceived by his own father for his protection and learns to forgive, while Othello is deceived by Iago for his own interest leading towards his death.

As Othello is seen being manipulated by mere scandal, his path to betrayal has just begun. In the beginning, Iago’s determination to become a lieutenant drove him to deceive Othello in order to prove Othello’s wrongdoing for not choosing him—resulting in the fall of Othello and his love ones. In Act Ⅳ, scene ⅰ, Iago keeps Othello focused on the disloyalty of Desdemona, in which made Othello get mad by the idea of his wife with another man. The constant support of

As we get to know Amir’s characteristics at the beginning of the novel, we see his drive to become like his father: a respectable and wealthy man. But as he grows more knowledgeable about his frailty and vulnerability, he becomes obsessed with the idea of being perfect—just like his “Baba”. For instance, as Amir witnesses Hassan’s assault, he does nothing in his power to aid him, but instead ignores him in order to erase the default, blemish, flaw in him. Thus leading to his Father’s acceptance along the way as he becomes a respectable man in is father’s eyes. Until Amir comes to realize that his father failed to tell him Hassan was his half-brother. His idea of his perfect father becaume neutralized and his mere troubles became an aching reminder of his wrongdoings— resulting in the acknowledgement of his father’s