The book takes place in Afghanistan where the Afghans discriminate the Hazaras, whom are Shiite Muslims and resemble the Mongolian population. An example of a scene, Amir and Hassan participate in a kite runner competition where Amir wins. The Kite runner gets lost, Hassan goes to look for it where he gets trapped by three Sunni Afghans who desire the kite runner. Amir, on the other hand, goes looking for his friend and asks a stranger if he’s seen Hassan, the stranger then responds, “What is a boy like you doing here at this time of the day looking for a Hazara?” (Hosseini, 58). Historically, the differences and similarities have a priceless power, particularly in the social and political level. Indeed, the distinction between different people and races can have serious repercussions, especially those representing a minority or an inferiority. In this novel, it is a question of two kind of people, Hazaras and the Pashtuns who are in the heart of a country where everything is unstable, and disruption is common in Afghanistan. Amir, the main character of the story, will take a decisive choice by staying silent about the rape that will haunt him throughout his life. “I’ve changed my mind,” Assef said. “I’m letting you keep the kite, Hazara. I’ll let you keep it so it will always remind you of what I’m about to do.” (Hosseini, 61) This moment in the book depicts one of the major injustices in the world, and that is being sexually abused against your own will based on your place in society. The main clause throughout this story relates to how far some people are willing to hide their relationship with a friend of a different origin from theirs. After all the hatred that can rip, some will live with regrets, while others live with
The book takes place in Afghanistan where the Afghans discriminate the Hazaras, whom are Shiite Muslims and resemble the Mongolian population. An example of a scene, Amir and Hassan participate in a kite runner competition where Amir wins. The Kite runner gets lost, Hassan goes to look for it where he gets trapped by three Sunni Afghans who desire the kite runner. Amir, on the other hand, goes looking for his friend and asks a stranger if he’s seen Hassan, the stranger then responds, “What is a boy like you doing here at this time of the day looking for a Hazara?” (Hosseini, 58). Historically, the differences and similarities have a priceless power, particularly in the social and political level. Indeed, the distinction between different people and races can have serious repercussions, especially those representing a minority or an inferiority. In this novel, it is a question of two kind of people, Hazaras and the Pashtuns who are in the heart of a country where everything is unstable, and disruption is common in Afghanistan. Amir, the main character of the story, will take a decisive choice by staying silent about the rape that will haunt him throughout his life. “I’ve changed my mind,” Assef said. “I’m letting you keep the kite, Hazara. I’ll let you keep it so it will always remind you of what I’m about to do.” (Hosseini, 61) This moment in the book depicts one of the major injustices in the world, and that is being sexually abused against your own will based on your place in society. The main clause throughout this story relates to how far some people are willing to hide their relationship with a friend of a different origin from theirs. After all the hatred that can rip, some will live with regrets, while others live with