Comparing Baba's Acceptance To My Father In The Kite Runner

At some point in a person’s life, seeking acceptance from a loved one can be difficult. In the book The Kite Runner, the main character Amir is in a constant fight to gain acceptance from Baba, his father. In order to redeem himself of the guilt over his mother’s death during childbirth, Amir takes on a superficial interest in soccer- Baba’s favorite sport. Such an effort strongly highlights one of the many difference between Baba and Amir. To my grandmother, my dad is her most prized possession; he is the epitome of hard work and dedication. Raised in a lower-middle class family, in a rural village, to her, he is everything and more. I, however was a disappointment from the very beginning. He is a passionate learner; I had temper tantrums every time someone mentioned that I should go to school. He is quiet and reserved, and only spoke when directly addressed to; I never stopped talking and if given the chance, I would take it upon myself, to answer questions that were not even

It was hard to swallow. The words hurt more than ever. Just like Amir, my very first emotion was anger. I was filled with ire, then sadness, and then a newfound desire. Up until that point in my life, I was unapologetically myself; however, looking back I know that something had changed that day. Simply put, “It may be unfair, but what happens in a few days, sometimes even a single day, [even a single moment,] can change the course of a whole lifetime...” (142). Little did my grandmother know that she set up expectations for me; expectations that in order to fulfill, I would have to let go of my true self. At that time, I didn’t know any better than to prove myself worthy of being her son’s daughter, so I changed. I went to school every day, talked only when told to, and respectfully addressed all