Throughout The Kite Runner Amir’s character changes significantly PDF

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How Amir’s Character and Characterization Changes Throughout The Kite Runner Throughout The Kite Runner Amir’s character changes significantly. In Amir’s adulthood he is faced with many challenges, some are similar to the ones from his childhood, but he responds very differently. It is without a doubt, that Amir’s character and characterization slowly started to evolve after Hassan was sexually assaulted. Amir’s character has become less selfish, courageous, and alot more independant.

Amir has definitely become less selfish and more caring, this is easily proven by looking at some of the things he did as a child, then comparing them to the things he did as an adult. For example when Assef raped Hassan, and Amir knew what was happening, he didn’t help. Even though Hassan always fought for Amir. Amir let Hassan make a huge sacrifice, just so he could keep the blue kite. But, as an adult, Amir flew halfway across the world, and physically fought with a taliban leader to save Sohrab, Hassan’s son. Another great example that proves Amir became less selfish is when Amir pelted Hassan with pomegranates, thinking Hassan retaliate at an attempt to get rid of his guilt. He hurt Hassan at an attempt to find peace himself. But when he was with Sohrab, he treated him very well and protected him, he would never do that to Sohrab or Hassan as an adult. My final example that helps confirm that Amir became less selfish is that when he didn’t want to face Hassan anymore, he got rid of him. Amir went out of his way to frame Hassan for stealing, just so he would get kicked out of the house, and Amir wouldn’t have to face him anymore. But as an adult, Amir went out of his way to bring Sohrab into his home and family. Amir was very selfish as a child, he would let his loved ones make huge sacrifices so he wouldn’t have to make small ones. But by the end of the book, he had redeemed himself by making huge sacrifices and helping his loved ones.

Amir also became more courageous as he got older. This is obvious to anyone who has read the following events from the book. Other than being selfish, Amir never helped

How Amir’s Character and Characterization Changes Throughout The Kite Runner Hassan because he never had the courage to. Even though Assef wouldn’t have raped Amir, Amir was scared of being beat up. Amir lacked the courage to save Hassan from a traumatic event that would stay with both of them for the rest of their lives. As an adult, Amir was courageous enough to enter a building that had been taken over by the taliban, and fought with a leader to save Sohrab. Another example is when Soraya and Amir had gotten engaged and Soraya confided in Amir and confessed her mistake to Amir (Page 174). Amir wanted to do the same but he lacked the courage to. He wanted the punishment, but he didn’t have the courage to tell anyone. But, later on in Pakistan, he had finally gotten enough courage to confess what he had done, and he told Soraya. My final example is when Amir was scared to talk back to Assef, or say anything to him. When they were first approached, Amir was quiet, same when Hassan was being raped, and when Assef showed up to Amir’s birthday party. But, later on, Amir talked back to Assef even though he was much more dangerous. Assef was armed and under the influence of drugs, but Amir still insulted him and told him what he was doing was wrong. Amir lacked confidence for most of his life, but after going back to Afghanistan he had become much more courageous. Amir was able to stand up for what he believed in and help his loved ones.

For a long time, Amir depended on a lot of people. He depended on people financially, he depended on people to do his chores, and he depended on people to fight for him. This all changes by the end of the book, and Amir starts doing all these things by himself, instead of relying on someone else to do them for him. For example, he relied on Baba for financial support. Baba worked at a gas station and paid for everything he and Amir would need (rent, groceries, clothes, etc.), Baba even spent his entire savings on Amir’s wedding. When Baba died, Amir finally started to stand on his own feet financially. He had started publishing books and earning money from there, soon he was paying for everything him and Soraya would

How Amir’s Character and Characterization Changes Throughout The Kite Runner need. Another example of this is how Amir depended on his servants to do all the chores around the house for him. In America, where he and Baba had less money, and where servants cost more, Amir is forced to do all these chores himself. My final example that shows Amir went from being highly dependant to independent is how he relied on Hassan to fight for him. Hassan would always defend and fight for Amir, while Amir would do nothing, two on one, sometimes three on one (Page 267). When Amir had gotten older, he was able to defend himself and his loved ones without much help. He went to a taliban building and fought with Assef, so Sohrab could be safe. (Page 301). With a little bit of Sohrab’s help, Amir even ended up winning the fight, and was able to save Sohrab. Amir was very dependant for a long time, and he couldn’t do much by himself, especially as a child. But the following events, molded him into a more independent person. By the end of the book, Amir was not only independent, but he also had two other people that he supported (Sohrab and Soraya).

It is a fact that Amir has become a less selfish, courageous, and independent man. Even though he lacked these traits when he was younger, they slowly appeared in him as he got older and went through certain unfortunate events. Most of these events showed him the consequences of what would happen if he never possessed those traits, which forced the traits into him. More importantly he had these traits when he most needed them. At the end of the book, Amir was happy and finally at peace, he had redeemed himself, had a loving wife, and a son. He wouldn’t have all this if he didn’t possess the traits.

Hosseini, Khaled. The Kite Runner. Riverhead Books, 2003. Print

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