Analyzing The Theme Of Friendship In 'The Kite Runner'
Rose and Thorn
A friend is someone that you can trust, depends on, and turns to for help. A friend is someone who will be there for you no matter what. An anonymous author once said "The only rose without a thorn is friendship." This tells us that a true friendship is pure love, and it has no condition of any kind. In the first part of the novel The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini writes about how two young boys, Amir and Hassan grow up in the Afghanistan. Amir, who is the son of a Pashtun affluent (Vocab) businessman Baba, is always seeking Baba’s attention. Hassan is the son of Baba’s Hazara servant, Ali. In addition, Hassan is also the servant of Amir. They grow up, play, and get into trouble with each other. However, something terrible happens to Hassan, which changes their relationship and their lives forever. Hassan is always loyal to Amir and he is willing to do anything for Amir. On the other hand, Amir is not so sure about his relation with Hassan because they …show more content…
Betrayal is a hurtful thing that can break any bond. For example, when Baba wants to take Amir to Ghargha Lake, Baba tells Amir to invite Hassan. However, Amir fabricates that Hassan has errands to run and he cannot join them because Amir wishes to be with Baba himself. (13) This shows Amir betrays Hassan for his selfishness and he does not want to share Baba. Finally, Amir betrays Hassan again which break their “friendship” once for all. Specifically, after Amir cuts the last kite during the tournament, Hassan runs Amir’s kite for him. On Hassan’s way back, he encounters Assef, who threatens to hurt Hassan unless he gives up Amir’s trophy. Next, Amir is watching Assef raping Hassan because Hassan doesn’t back down. However, Amir is too afraid of Assef and he walks away as if nothing has happened. (73) Amir betrayed Hassan by his inaction, and it is a wound that will never heals between
A friend is someone that you can trust, depends on, and turns to for help. A friend is someone who will be there for you no matter what. An anonymous author once said "The only rose without a thorn is friendship." This tells us that a true friendship is pure love, and it has no condition of any kind. In the first part of the novel The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini writes about how two young boys, Amir and Hassan grow up in the Afghanistan. Amir, who is the son of a Pashtun affluent (Vocab) businessman Baba, is always seeking Baba’s attention. Hassan is the son of Baba’s Hazara servant, Ali. In addition, Hassan is also the servant of Amir. They grow up, play, and get into trouble with each other. However, something terrible happens to Hassan, which changes their relationship and their lives forever. Hassan is always loyal to Amir and he is willing to do anything for Amir. On the other hand, Amir is not so sure about his relation with Hassan because they …show more content…
Betrayal is a hurtful thing that can break any bond. For example, when Baba wants to take Amir to Ghargha Lake, Baba tells Amir to invite Hassan. However, Amir fabricates that Hassan has errands to run and he cannot join them because Amir wishes to be with Baba himself. (13) This shows Amir betrays Hassan for his selfishness and he does not want to share Baba. Finally, Amir betrays Hassan again which break their “friendship” once for all. Specifically, after Amir cuts the last kite during the tournament, Hassan runs Amir’s kite for him. On Hassan’s way back, he encounters Assef, who threatens to hurt Hassan unless he gives up Amir’s trophy. Next, Amir is watching Assef raping Hassan because Hassan doesn’t back down. However, Amir is too afraid of Assef and he walks away as if nothing has happened. (73) Amir betrayed Hassan by his inaction, and it is a wound that will never heals between