Violence In The Kite Runner

In simple terms, violence is the physical, emotional or mental harming of another human being. However, violence isn’t only limited to harming another, since we often act violently towards ourselves in response to violence we are surrounded by. The most obvious impact violence has on an individual's life is usually negative, but in some incidents, violence can be used as a form of redemption in order to atone for injustices. Violence can also be used as a tool to protect, as well as a means of soothing an individual's pain. In his novel, In his novel, The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini suggests that violence has a psychological hold on an individual which causes a change in personality and morals leading individuals to resort to violence as a

The act of rape is an intense form of violence, this type of pain Amir witnesses at such a young age will stay with him for the rest of his life. Assef through the use of rape has aggressively asserted his dominance over Hassan, thereby striking fear into the mind of Amir. To witness such a vivid display of rage, disgust, and malice this inevitably leads Amir to run as any child would. This shows the reason why rape is an extreme form of violence as its main purpose is to inflict pain in order to have physical and mental power over its victim. Assef states “nothing is free in this world...my pardon comes with a price.” This brings the idea that the act of violence isn’t just a means of harming it takes away something more than one's physical self, but it grips you in a psychological way as Amir is able to escape violence but the price is the fear, guilt and emotional pain he’ll suffer as a result of violence. What he witnessed and the action he did in response will be with him for the rest of his life eating away at his