The Kite Runner Quotes Analysis

Quote: “ I hit him with another pomegranate, in the shoulder this time. The juice spattered his face. “ Hit me back.” I spat. “ Hit me back , goddamn you!” I wished he would. I wished he’d given me the punishment I craved, so maybe I’d finally sleep at night. Maybe then things could return to how they use to be between us. But Hassan did nothing as I pelted him again and again. “You’re a coward!” I said “Nothing but a goddamn coward!” I don’t know how many times I hit him. All I know is that , when I finally stopped, exhausted and panting, Hassan was smeared in red like he’d been shot by a firing squad. I fell to my knees, tired,spent,frustrated.” (98)

Explanation: The quote puts emphasis on the idea that Amir is a very jealous towards Hassan.

That more than anything. I want to forget the eyes.Soon, sleep comes and I let it take me. I dream of things I can’t remember later.” (366)

Explanation: Sohrab was going to be Amir’s redemption for everything that he had done wrong to Hassan. Helping him get out of the bad situation and into a good home is what he thinks will fix his problems. This was giving Sohrab false hope through empty promises. Amir tells Sohrab that he might have to go back to an orphanage for a little bit and this drives him to attempt suicide. I chose the colour purple to show the lack of dignity that Amir held in his dealings with Sohrab. He tried to help him for selfish reasons and the outcome reflected on that.

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You probably lived in a big two- or three-story house with a nice backyard that your gardener filled with flowers and fruit trees, All gated, of course, Your father drove an American car. You had servants, probably Hazaras. Your parents hired workers to decorate the house for the fancy mehmanis they threw, so their friends would come over to drink and boast about their travels to Europe or America. And I would bet my first son’s eyes that this is the first time you’ve ever worn a pakol. He grinned at me, revealing a mouthful of prematurely rotting teeth. “Am I close?” (245)

Explanation :This symbol and quote is the most influential of all the ones that I chose to include. The Red represents the bloodshed that Afghanistan had throughout the book. It also represents the loyalty that Amir should have had for both his countries but he did. The symbol and quote represents the idea that although Amir grew up in Afghanistan he lived a life similar to American Culture. He had fancy cars and servants , didn’t have to worry about getting money for anything and didn’t have to work a day in his life. He doesn’t realize the bubble he lives in until Farid points it