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"The Kite Runner": Sin and Sacraments

Sin and Sacraments The international best-selling novel, The Kite Runner was published in 2003 by Riverhead Books, written by the Afghan-born American novelist and physician, Khaled Hosseini. The novel is about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons—their love, their sacrifices, their lies. There are several themes in the novel but the most dominant themes are betrayal and redemption.  In this essay, I will argue that betrayal and redemption are the most dominant themes in the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Some may object to this statement and say that forgiveness is the most dominant theme, but I will contend that the themes of betrayal and redemption are on display throughout the novel.             The theme of betrayal and redemption is exercised by the main character of the novel Amir, who is the central focu...

Characters

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The relationships of the characters are complex: Baba and Hassan's Relationship - Baba is kind to Hassan and always buys him a birthday present - Baba compliments Hassan; Amir gets jealous - Baba is more proud of Hassan than he is of Amir   Amir and Rahim Khan's Relationship - Rahim Khan is kind to Amir and acts as his fatherly figure - Amir wishes Rahim Khan was his father instead of Baba - Rahim Khan sticks up for Amir when Baba talks negatively about him Amir and Hassan's Relationship - Friendship; servant relationship - Amir loves Hassan, even if he does not always admit it - Hassan always does what Amir tells him to do; never snitches on Amir

The Kite Runner

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The novel I have chosen is The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. I selected this novel because it caught my attention the most out of all three books when I read the reviews about them. The deep meaning behind the various messages, would make it worth while to read.