Ambiguity In The Kite Runner

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Through the person of Amir, The Kite Runner’s protagonist written by Khaled Hosseini, the author brings to life a character flawed with indecisiveness. Not only does he battle against opposing forces with the greatest one of them being his own consciousness, but he also stumbles through the course of his early life causing a guilt that will follow him into adulthood. Amir’s conflicting actions, cause one to question his honor, his morals and ponder on the ambiguity of the characteristics that form him into the morally bemusing character that he is. This contrasting nature allows him to fall victim and take action of his own selfish desires, actions that would later on call for redeemal. During his early childhood, Amir grew up with privileges, …show more content…

Through this want of love, he held the kite from the kite running tournament as the token for which he would win Baba over. As a result of which he held the kite in high regards and was willing to obtain at any cost. Being unable to act and stand up against the horrid scene going on before his eyes, Amir sacrificed the most innocent person in order to suffice his own selfish desires. Only after it happened did he realize the look Hassan had in his eyes, “was a look [he] had seen before. It was the look of the lamb”. Through the symbolism of the lamb and its icon of sacrifice and purity, Amir realized his impotence had caused the sacrifice of he who had not fault. He realized it and nonetheless went onto carrying out an act that would benefit no one but himself, an act that would only hurt yet again he who had no fault. Knowingly, and no longer out of fear, did Amir betray the boy who stood up for him so many times, a boy who was his brother. His actions were not so much out of cruelty, but more of fear, frozen with fear such that the mere thought of breathing for fear of being heard is terrifying. Upon being able to once again movie, Amir ran, hoping the kite Hassan ran for him was intact so that maybe through it e might receive a small portion of

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