Jealousy In The Kite Runner

Freedom is what allows one to pursue their dreams and discover happiness. Unfortunately, very few people are given a privilege so powerful. The Taliban is an Islamic political movement that has been disintegrating the freedom of Afghanistan citizens since the late 1990s. The majority of individuals are not able to comprehend the hardships endured with a lack of this right. Author Khaled Hosseini and director Siddiq Barmak help create a picture that increases the readers understanding of such hardships. In his novel The Kite Runner, Hosseini reveals the influence of jealousy and the destructive nature of humanity through protagonist Amir’s experiences in Afghanistan. The reader learns the importance of determination as Amir loses everything

The reader immediately identifies the distinction between Amir and Osama in that Amir is male and Osama is female. One is also able to acknowledge Amir’s desire for power over the other kids. He learns at a young age that knowledge allows one to be authoritative and plays tricks on his dear friend Hassan in order to feel superior. “My favourite part of reading to Hassan was when we came across a big word he didn’t know. I’d tease him, expose him of his ignorance” (Hosseini 30). On the contrary, Osama who is a girl has fewer rights and learns to be humble. She never experiences control therefore becoming skillful at avoiding attention. Additionally, the reader discovers early on that both Amir and Osama are passive individuals who are too cowardly to stand up for themselves. However, unlike Amir who finally becomes brave enough to act selflessly and confront his oppressor, Osama remains overwhelmed by fear and does nothing but accept her brutal punishment. Despite the plentiful diversity between Amir and Osama, one is able to distinguish several resemblances as well. One clear instance of this is that both Amir and Osama have a secret that they endeavor to keep to themselves. Amir finds it difficult to hide his emotions from his father and to run away from his past, just as Osama has to conceal her true identity and feelings from those around her. All things considered, the contrasting components of Amir and Osama allow the reader to accumulate a better understanding of the impact the Taliban has had on individuals in