Kite Runner Compare And Contrast Essay

According to Mahatma Gandhi “Adaptability is not imitation.” In The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, the Soviet Union and the Taliban invade Afghanistan which results in Amir and Baba’s migration to America. Amir graduates high school and becomes a writer. Baba works in a gas station. The migration was beneficial especially for Amir because he meets Soraya who becomes his wife. He overcomes baba’s expectation about him and becomes a writer. He redeems himself when he saves Hassan’s son, Sohrab. The following analysis of The kite runner attempts to examine how the Soviet Union and the Taliban invasion helps Amir and Baba have a better future through an evaluation of the following: Career, Family, and Redemption.

Firstly, the

invasion helps Amir and baba have a better future through the development of career. After Amir’s graduation, Baba takes Amir to an Afghan Kabob House to celebrate. At the house they discuss the next step in Amir’s education. The literary device that is evident in this quote is sensory imagery.” I think I’ll major in English.” I said. I winced inside, waiting for his reply.” (134). During the conversation between Baba and Amir about his education, Baba discourages Amir through his response. Baba points out that majoring in creative writing will not land him a job. Amir will not be support his family. It is evident that the move to America makes Amir overcome Baba’s expectation about him. He is able to come out of the barrier that Baba has about him which is to get a career that pays well and makes you well known in the society. Baba sees writing as a waste of time, it does not pay you like the way other jobs does. However, Amir becomes a writer in America, a job that pays well to support his family. Amir buys his first house from the first book he sells. Amir is explaining how when he goes to visit Baba at work he always looks so tired but tries to hide it. The literary devices in this quote are Onomatopoeia and Imagery. Ding-dong is a sound and Amir describing Baba’s expressions is Imagery through sight. “The electronic bell over the door would ding-dong when I walked in, and Baba would look over his shoulder, wave, and smile, his eyes watering from fatigue.” (130). Baba’s expectation about America is different from his reality. Back in Afghanistan, Baba is known as a wealthy man but when he gets to America, things become different. He becomes a person who works in a gas station and sell things from a garage sale at a flea market every weekend. It is evident that Baba’s moving to America does not only develop his career but it also develops his personality. Baba becomes more open-minded about the world. He notices that in America, Gender or class does not matter. Unlike in Afghanistan where if you are not a Pashtun, you are nobody. Therefore, this summarizes how the invasion that happens in Afghanistan helps with the development of both Amir and Baba’s career.
Secondly, the invasion helps Baba and Amir have a better future through an evaluation of family.

After dinner at the Afghan Kabob place, Baba and Amir goes to the bar across the street. They have a few drinks and after Baba surprises Amir with a car. The literary device in this quote is symbol.” We got out and sat inside the ford. It was a Grand Torino. Navy blue, Baba said.” (133). Amir makes Baba proud when he wins the kite running contest. Baba becomes proud that Amir finally proves himself as his son. He organizes a feast in Jalalabad to celebrate Amir’s victory. Since that day, Amir has not been able to make Baba proud again, until the day he graduates. It is evident that Baba’s gift to Amir, The Grand Torino is a symbol that represents Baba’s change in relationship with Amir. Over the years Baba experiences, a lot of disappointment from Amir, but this present shows reconciliation towards Amir. This quote is a conversation between Amir and Soraya. Soraya is General Taheri’s daughter. A girl whom Amir finds attractive but can not talk to her because the General is scary. So, he talks to her whenever her father is not at the flea market. The literary device in this quote is Hyperbole,” My ears were burning”, is an exaggeration of words. “Is General Sahib here today?” I said. My ears were burning. I couldn’t bring myself to look her in the eye.” (145). Amir later asks for Soraya hand in marriage. It is evident that the invasion of the Soviet and Taliban helps Amir have a better future in family unlike his father. In Afghanistan, most of the marriages are arranged marriage. You do not have a say in who you want to marry, they pick for you and you have to live with that decision for the rest of your life. Thanks to migration, Amir gets a chance to pick out the person who he wants to be with him for the rest of his life. Even though for him and Soraya to be together he must follow some Afghan traditions but it is not as strict as a forceful marriage. Briefly,

this summarizes how the Soviet Union and Taliban invasion helps Baba and Amir have a better future through the evaluation of family.
Finally, the invasion helps Baba and Amir have a better future by gaining redemption from each other. Amir stands up for Sohrab when General Taheri asks why a Hazara is in their house. The literary device in this quote is Pathos. “And one more thing, General Sahib, “I said. “You will never again refer to him as ‘Hazara boy’ in my presence. He has a name and its Sohrab.” (361). Amir redeems himself to Hassan by standing up for his son, Sohrab. During his life, Hassan proves his loyalty to Amir as Hassan constantly takes the blame for Amir and stands up against neighbourhood bullies. Amir saves Sohrab and stands up against the hate he receives, just like his father. The literary device in this quote is Flashback. Amir remembers the fight between him and Assef. “I don’t know if I gave Assef a good fight. I don’t think I did. How could I have? that was the first time I’d fought anyone. I had never so much as thrown a punch in my entire life.”(288). It is evident that Amir receives redemption from Baba after Baba dies. The fight that he fights with Assef to get Sohrab is a sign of him standing up for himself. During Baba’s lifetime, Baba sees Hassan as a boy that lacks confidence. Amir proves himself to Baba when he fights Assef, through the fight with Assef he restores baba’s honour. He redeems himself with Baba, Amir steps out of his comfort zone and gets in a fight with Assef. finally, this proves that invasion that happens in Afghanistan helps Amir and Baba especially Amir to get redemption.
Overall, it is evident that Baba and Amir gets a better future because of the Soviets and Taliban invasion through the following evaluation: Career, Family, and Redemption. Amir becomes a writer, he breaks the barrier of his father expectation. Baba becomes open-minded. Amir and Baba's relationship becomes stronger, Amir meets the love of his life, Soraya. Amir receives redemption from Baba and Hassan. Migration is impressive, it can destroy or build up a relationship.