This is achieved by contrasting him with his closest friend, Hassan. Although his companion is clearly important to him, he notes early on that there are differences between them that can never be reconciled, such as their caste and religion (Hosseini, 25). Through this line, Hosseini is explicitly presenting the differences between Hassan and Amir to set up for a third party to enact the inevitable conflict between them and society. “The world always wins” Later, with the introduction of the sociopathic Assef, Hosseini is able to further elaborate upon the juxtaposition between his two protagonists. is no more than a symbolic plot device to the author: as the catalyst of conflict, his character symbolizes the pure malice which tears apart those who do not correspond with society’s frequently harsh standards. This is hinted at by some of his first actions in the book: stating that Hassan’s caste, the Hazara, dirty the blood of the pure Pashtun race, then condemning Amir for being at all involved with him (40). By providing Assef’s bigoted perspective, Hosseini clarifies that the companionship between Amir and Hassan is inevitably going to end because of their various differences being inharmonious with the significantly more powerful force of society. Furthermore, through this small moment, Assef is able to plant a seed of doubt within …show more content…
Furthermore, it assists him in finally getting over his past mistakes, thereby helping him abandon his regretful nature and move on and leading to his ultimate fate.
With use of parallelism, metaphor, and foils, Khaled Hosseini is able to convey much of The Kite Runner’s implicit meaning, such as its motifs and themes. However, literary devices are extremely useful in the explicit portions of the book as well, including its story, conflict, character development, and the character arc of Amir. Thus, they are intensely important throughout the book, both for the literal and conceptual aspects of it. Additionally, they exude the central theme of the text: to solve one’s problems, they must confront their mistakes to resolve them, achieve redemption, and stop dwelling on the