Stereotypes In The Kite Runner

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Preconceived notions, misconceptions, and stereotypes about different things come from influences in the world we live in and see today. Every day, people make judgments about what people, places, and culture should be like or should be perceived as. Going further into preconceived notions of culture and the way of life in places such as Africa and the Middle East, it is easy to make opinions of the people and the place based on influences and news that is passed on and heard. Africa and the Middle East are places that are often brought up in good or bad ways in the news, which makes people generate good or bad opinions. Africa has stereotypes such as being poor and underdeveloped and the Middle East has stereotypes such as every person is …show more content…

Through all of this preconceived notions, underneath the Middle East is also home to people trying to live their lives in peace. Through history and literature it is clear to see that not everyone is a bad person and the Middle East isn’t a bad place, as when it is shown on the news. Literature is am excellent way to show the Middle East in a different perspective, rather than in real like. The book the Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, is a great literature piece that shows the Middle East a different way than most people think. The two main characters in the book are of different religions. One is a Hazara and the other is a Pashtun, and Pashtuns are of more worth than a Hazara and are allowed to disrespect a Hazara. Even though they are different religions the two main characters are able to find a connection forgetting the fact that one is of high power than the other. Hassan who is the Hazara will do anything to Amir who is a Pashtun because he believes that through all of this they are friends. Hassan goes through pain and ends up getting killed because he was looking out for his Pashtun friend. Amir also goes out of his way to become friends with Hassan and not to leave him behind just because he is a Hazara. Through these two main characters, we are able to see how not everyone has a religious dispute and how no matter your religion there is always a place for love and that is what most people do not see when they think of the Middle East. This book can show how when looking at the Middle East, there isn’t always wars or dispute but underneath all the stereotypes, the people do get along. It is understood how the majority of today’s society may think that all terrorist come from the Middle East, with hundreds of attacks happening each year each leading back to an Israeli or

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