Literary(critical) Analysis of the Kite Runner

The Kite Runner Analysis
The kite runner is a fascinating book in various perspectives. The writer’s style of intertwining reality with fiction is unique. As much as he addresses the story of two boys Amir and Hassan he still addresses the current political state in Afghanistan and how it came about. He also deals with the social issues affecting Afghanistan such as the prejudice towards the Hazara.
The Writer introduces as to Amir in the beginning worried about some happening, which we are not aware of. As the book continues he introduces as to Baba, and his wealth. He however portrays Baba as such a good man regardless of the fact that later on his sin would be revealed. It is this picture of Baba that causes Amir to really want to win his love, therefore after winning the kite competition Amir is willing to let Hassan get assaulted in order to keep the kite. This then reveals to the reader, the sin that he was worried about while also highlighting the title of the book the kite runner.
After highlighting the sin of Amir the writer then writes about his redemption. Five years later, the Russians invade Afghanistan; Amir and Baba escape to Peshawar Pakistan and then to Fremont, California. It is while in America that Amir becomes more independent. He becomes a well established writer and even gets married to sohrab. This independence also comes due to the fact that Baba dies while they are in America. The writer later brings about the first phone call Amir had at the beginning of the book and it is Rahim Khan calling him back to Afghan the writer uses this also as a way of taking as back to Afghan and show us the political situation there after dwelling on America for a while. The situation is bad. It is while in Afghanistan that Amir atones his sin by finding sohrab Hassan’s son an act that was not easy as he had to fight Assef. His past catches up with him and this time he does the wise thing and stands up for Sohrab. He has a hard time trying to get Sohrab adopted and when he tells sohrab that he might have to take him to an orphanage, sohrab attempts suicide.

The book is very captivating with great twists that keep you hooked. I think this is a classic piece of writing. The only negative thing is the writer depicts some scenes which may not be very pleasing,but all in all he uses this for a good cause.