Use of Symbolism in The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini writes the novel, The Kite Runner to make readers think of how his use of symbolism and other literary devices help readers understand the novel.
By doing this, it helps the readers capture the meaning behind moments that happened and their literal and figurative meaning.
In The Kite Runner, KhaledHosseini discusses the search for redemption, friendship and the effects of guilt. It was a time of injustice as he searches for a redemption of his past guilts. Hosseini shows readers how Amir matures, and how he felt about different experiences during his life back in Afghanistan.
The scar reflects how Amir and Hassan have similar personalities although they were of different religions and social classes. The scar also symbolizes peace and redemption for Amir because the scar puts is a physical representation of the pain that he feels he has put Hassan through. Hosseini is saying that Amir was just like his 'brother' Hassan because he now had a scar on his lip. SparkTeach Teacher's Handbook. What happened to Hassan in the alley?
Why does Rahim Khan lie about the American couple? Why are Ali and Hassan both deformed? Why do Amir and Baba go to America?
Why does Amir sometimes treat Hassan badly in childhood? Why does Amir want Hassan to hit him with pomegranates? He has also lost a tooth. The surgery to remove his spleen and to treat the punctured lung will leave scars, certainly.
But the But the major laceration was to his upper lip, in its middle, which had to be sewn back together. This is the scar that is of great significance in the story. Early in the story, we learn that Hassan was born with what is called a "harelip. He is made fun of by others because of this, and Baba finally pays for this to be fixed surgically, and Hassan is left with "just a pink jagged line running up from his lip" Why does Amir sometimes treat Hassan badly in childhood?
Why does Amir want Hassan to hit him with pomegranates? Why does Amir accept Soraya even after she tells him of her past? Why did Baba lie about Hassan being his son? Why does Rahim Khan disappear? Does Amir redeem himself? Literary Devices Symbols.
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