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Examples Of Power In The Kite Runner

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Power is a huge part in The Kite Runner, an example of power being abused is when Hassan gets raped by Assef. Assef I believe did have power Amir more than he did over Hassan, but after the rape Assef gained more power over Hassan because he realised that Hassan was not a threat to him. You could see that Assef had power over his parents as they stayed aloof from the conversation on Amir’s birthday party. Anyone at the party could have seen their indignation towards Assef. In the book it says, “Mahmood’s laughter was as convincing as Tanya’s smile, and sudden is maybe on some level, their son frightened them.” Reading about Assef made me want to quell his actions, for what he did created havoc in Amir and Hassan’s friendship. Hassan spoke vehemently

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