The Kite Runner- Creative Assignment: Part B The character I choice from The Kite Runner is Amir. Amir is the main character throughout the book. As a child Amir was very cowardice and jealous of his servant’s son Hassan, because of the attention his father gave towards him. The symbols I choose were the pomegranate tree and the Sahnamah. The pomegranate tree represents the happy times in Amir and Hassan life when they bonded together, and read books. Amir would read to Hassan since Hassan was illiterate. Also they carved their names in the tree trunk. The pomegranates on the tree represent Hassan’s loyalty and Amir’s guilt after Hassan’s rape. Amir throws a pomegranate at Hassan, wanting Hassan to throw one back so he can get the punishment he deserves for the guilt of Hassan’s rape. Hassan, …show more content…
The blood on Hassan represents the blood in the snow after the rape and foreshadows Hassan’s death. The Shahnamah symbolizes Amir and Hassan’s friendship. The book also symbolizes Amir’s guilt, because for Amir’s thirteen birthday Ali and Hassan get him a hand-illustrated copy of the Shahnamah. Amir feels guilty because Ali and Hassan don’t have much money and they put a lot of money into his present and Amir, is disloyal to Hassan. The kite is dedicated to Baba, Amir’s father. Amir craves Baba’s attention and always wants Baba too tell him stories and facts. Amir knows that if he wins the kite competition Baba would be proud of him and they would get closer. The kite symbolizes Amir’s deep desire for his father’s approval, Amir thinks if he wins Baba would love him more and pay more attention towards him. Amir as an adult changes as he becomes more courageous, honourable and achieves redemption. A symbol for Amir’s redemption was the kite he flies at the end to novel for Sohrab. Sohrab also smiles when Amir flies the kite for him, this shows that Sohrab is slowly healing from the trauma he experienced, with the guidance of Amir.
Symbols The Kite: Not only is the kite featured in the title of the novel, it also plays a major role in setting the tone of the book. The most important symbol in the book represents both betrayal and redemption. Pomegranate tree: The pomegranate tree symbolizes Amir and Hassan’s relationship. The tree once proved Hassan’s loyalty to Amir and grew fruit. Years later, the tree is still there, just like Hassan’s loyalty.
As implied by the title, kites play a major role in the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. They appear numerous times within the text and prove to be surprisingly versatile in their literary function. They provide common ground for characters whose interests do not normally intersect. They are also present as a very powerful symbol, which adds an extra dimension to this already literary rich novel. Reversing the roles transcending generations, it shows itself to be a multifaceted medium.
The Kite Runner is a novel of a Sunni Muslim, Amir, and a Hazara boy, Hassan. Hassan is the son of Amir’s father’s servant. Amir and Hassan spend their childhood days playing with one another in the streets of Kabul. Amir’s father, Baba, as referred to in the novel, loves both of the boys equally. Although, Amir believes that Baba loves Hassan more than himself. Amir struggles to find understanding from Baba for killing his wife during childbirth. Amir strives to make him proud. The Hazara boy, Hassan, finds himself often in trouble protecting Amir, and questioning whether Amir would do the same for him. Over twenty years after Amir left Kabul, and his childhood friend, Hassan, Amir returns to Kabul to find his brother dead by the Taliban, and his son residing in a local orphanage. Amir ventures on to find a way to be good again, while trying to save his childhood friend, Hassan’s son. The motif changes to show how their relationship is growing and evolving thus helping Hosseini, the author of, The Kite Runner, develop his theme in the novel. Friendship does not require physical connection.. The Pomegranate tree is used as a motif and changes throughout the novel. Amir often returns to the motif of the Pomegranate tree. In the beginning of The Kite Runner, Amir and Hassan’s friendship is flourishing as they share stories and laugh by the pomegranate tree. Hassan and Amir bond over stories such as, “Shahnameh,” (Hosseini, pg. 103). As the novel continues, Amir throws pomegranates from the tree at Hassan, breaking the physical relationship between himself and Hassan. At the end of the novel, Amir returns to find the tree dead, and their physical relationship is gone, but they both think of themselves as friends.
Flying kites was a source of Amir 's happiness as a child as well as a way to attain his father’s approval. In Kabul, Afghanistan, a kite flying tournament was held annually. Young boys laced their string with glass and attempted to cut the strings of other kite flyers. That last on standing was deemed the champion and the idol of all the younger children. Before Amir competed in his kite tournament, Baba said, “I think maybe you 'll win the tournament this year. What do you think?” (Hosseini, 50) Amir took this opportunity and told himself that, “I was going to win, and I was going to run that last kite. Then I’d bring it home and show it to Baba. Show him once and for all his son was worthy. Then maybe my life as a ghost in this house would finally be over.” (Hosseini, 50) Amir wanted the approval and affection of his father badly enough that he was willing to allow Hassan to get raped in order to attain it. After this kits became the symbol of Amir 's betrayal to Hassan. The kite ultimately becomes the way that Amir connects with Sohrab, mirroring how Amir connected with Baba when he was a
Going through all these different motifs, it taught Amir many different lessons, good and bad. But in the end, Amir finally is able to let go of his guilt and make his awful choice to not help Hassan in his time of need, have somewhat of a better outcome. In the novel The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini’s repeated the use of rape, sickness, and sacrifice to represent many different things throughout the novel.
In The Kite Runner, Amir and Hassan have a unique friendship. To the outside perspective Hassan and Amir appear as best friends, possibly even brothers. But, the only thing that separates them concerns the fact that Hassan is Hazara. Regardless of this, Hassan and Amir put their differences aside and still have an inseparable bond. An important aspect of Amir and Hassan’s friendship involves the pomegranate tree which grows near Baba and Amir’s house. The pomegranate tree symbolizes Amir and Hassan’s connection due to the multiple plot changing events that occur here
... Kites are symbolic in the novel as it helps to support the themes of guilt, redemption and freedom in the novel. In the beginning of the story, Amir overhears Baba telling Rahim Khan that if Amir could not stand up for himself, he would never be able to stand up to anything when he becomes a man. It takes Amir over twenty years to finally muster up enough courage to stand up for himself in front of Assef. Amir takes the beatings from Assef as his punishment for what happened to Hassan. He rescues Sohrab and bonds with him through kite fighting, similar to when he flew kites with Hassan. Kites represent the freedom from the worries and burdens that Amir, Hassan and Sohrab has. It brings together the two participants in kite fighting. It gets rid of the discrimination of the ethnic caste system, any cultural differences, and also emphasizes unity amongst difference.
#) These opening lines of the novel foreshadow what is yet to come. You can see Amir looking back at the past in an attempt to justify why he is the man he is today. In the winter of 1975 it was the final round of the Kite Running tournament when Hassan chose to run the last kite for Amir. In doing so, Hassan is cornered by Assef and his gang, who question Hassan’s loyalty to Amir.... ...
Pomegranates may simply appear as a type of fruit to any ordinary person, but in The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, a significant meaning is concealed behind these crimson seeds. Amir, the narrator of the novel, grew up with the pomegranate tree that had ever so existed as a friendship memory for him and Hassan, his loyal, best friend. It was a special place where they created both lively and dreary moments together. As the relationship between Hassan and Amir degraded due to bitter events occurring, the pomegranate tree deteriorated, as well. Hosseini utilizes the pomegranate tree to symbolize the status of Hassan and Amir's friendship throughout the book.
A pomegranate tree is like friendship. When cared for, both a pomegranate tree and a friendship can flourish. If a pomegranate tree or a friendship isn’t cared for anymore, it will slowly die out. Pomegranates symbolizes abundance and generosity (Panek). The pomegranate tree in The Kite Runner symbolizes Hassan and Amir’s relationship. The pomegranate tree is significant because Amir and Hassan’s good times and bad times take place by the tree. As Amir and Hassan’s relationship changes through the novel, so does the pomegranate tree.
In Khalid Hosseini's The Kite Runner, the pomegranate tree symbolizes the cordial yet toxic friendship Hassan and Amir share, as the tree's condition throughout the course of the novel serves as a demonstration of the current state of their unsteady relationship. Ironically, in the culture of Muslims, pomegranates are symbolized as a cure for aversion and jealousy, the feelings Amir holds toward Hassan and himself.
Resilience of a human's spirit is what shapes people's character. Amir's development as a character is hugely shaped by the toughness of his spirit. In the novel The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini demonstrates the idea of the resilience of the human spirit from the symbols of the pomegranate tree, the kite and literacy.
The tree that may be known only for its looks and great taste is a tree that consist of many long lasting memories that molded the relationship between Hassan and Amir. In author Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, the pomegranate tree symbolizes the strong and nurturing friendship Amir and Hassan have, at the time. The novel begins in the peaceful times of Kabul, Afghanistan with the young Amir and his playmate and servant Hassan. It is clear from the beginning that Hassan’s loyalty to Amir is powerful and honorable. Amir, despite of his privileges struggles to stand up for himself and relies on Hassan for help and protection in the tough streets of Kabul. And Amir’s father Baba, who shoves down Amir’s throat the importance of being a man
Amir’s development through the novel comes with the symbols of the scar from a cleft lip and the kites. The scar on Hassan’s face serves as a point of jealousy for Amir when it came to his relationship with his father. Amir’s father had tried to care for Hassan without alerting people to Hassan’s illegitimacy and Ali’s infertility, but in doing so had alienated Amir, Baba’s known son. Hassan’s scar serves as symbol of redemption, as Amir receives his own scar from defending Sohrab and finally standing up for himself. Amir’s scar represents the end of the climax because Amir was finally able to atone for his sin. Another major symbol in the book are the kites. The kite fighting, running, and kites in general are symbols for Hassan and
To conclude, Khaled Hosseini uses the theme of the loss of innocence and redemption in The Kite Runner to make the point that one can never really redeem oneself. Amir attempted to do so throughout the entire novel but failed although partial redemption may have been achieved. The pomegranate tree, the kites, and even Assef are all symbols of innocence that has been lost. Later on in The Kite Runner they also represent the pursuit of redemption. Also the historical aspect of education and children support that innocence is lost daily and can never really be restored.