The Theme Of Betrayal In The Kite Runner

Betrayal, can be considered a form of sin, it continuous and ends up being recurrent in The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Trust has to be formed, in order for the sin of betraying to be committed. Trust of family and close friends were all betrayed. In the novel, Hosseini develops the theme of betrayal through the characters of Baba, Ali, Hassan and Amir. Emphasis of the themes sin and redemption are used by the structure. The story unfolds how betrayal eventually leads to guilt and guilt eventually leads to redemption. Amir and Baba both betray the servants most loyal to them. Hassan and Ali both do everything in their power to please their masters and remain loyal to them. The master servant relationship between Baba, Ali and Amir, Hassan

Hassan lives his life being loyal to Amir. He always stated to Amir “for you, a thousand times over” he meant every word. He sacrificed himself for Amir his whole life and never expected anything in return. His first spoken words were Amir’s name which shows how close he held Amir to his heart. The first instance where his loyalty is shown is Amir’s encounter with Assef, when he tries to beat him up. “You are right, Agha. But perhaps you didn 't notice that I 'm the one holding the slingshot. If you make a move, they 'll have to change your nickname from Assef 'the Ear Eater ' to "One-Eyed Assef, ' because I have this rock pointed at your left eye.” (Hosseini 28). Hassan stands up to Assef causing him to back off. He protected Amir from Assef. Which Amir does not do for him later in the novel. When Amir won the kite tournament Hassan ran off for the kite, when Assef threatens him to give him the kite Hassan refuses, knowing of it’s importance to Amir. This leads to Hassan getting raped. Assef calls him a “loyal dog”, this was Hassan 's price of keeping the kite. He was that loyal to Amir that he even was raped for him. No matter what Amir put Hassan through he always tried to remain friends. A true test of his loyalty was right after Amir’s birthday, Amir took the presents he received, which was his birthday money and a watch, and he placed it under Hassan’s