Kite Runner Essay

Practice Essay- “The Kite Runner”

How do the relationships between fathers and sons affect the events of the novel? 19

“The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini presents a variety of themes throughout the novel including one of the more significant themes, the relationship between fathers and sons. Whether it is the relationship between Amir and Baba, Ali and Hassan or Baba and Hassan, all play a vital part in the events that occur in the novel. Each of these father-son relationships also displays unique characteristics that also shape person in which the sons grow up to be. Events including Amir setting up Hassan regarding the stolen watch and the rape of Hassan all result to the relationship these fathers and sons have towards each other.

One of the more dominant and recognized relationships in the novel is the relationship between the protagonist Amir and Baba. In the novel is it clear that Amir needs and craves from his father, Baba, is love and acceptance of the person he is. In the novel Amir plants his in Hassan’s room with the intention someone would find this. This event in the novel is influenced by the lack of love Baba shows to Amir. In the novel, Amir also doesn’t stop the rape of Hassan. This decision by Amir is because he was afraid of is own fate by most importantly Amir wanted to take the kite home to his father. In this instance, Amir was more concerned about his relationship with his father than protecting Hassan. Baba, of course, could not show Amir the love he deserved as he had to treat both his sons equally, feeling guilty if he treats Amir differently. As seen through these examples from the texts it is evident to suggest the reason to the events listed was the father-son relationship.

The relationship between Baba and Hassan is also significant when reflecting on the events of the novel. Baba and Hassan have a father-son relationship even though Hassan is unaware of his true father. Baba tries to treat both Amir and Hassan as equal...