Redemption:
The conflict of the Novel is
predominately Amir’s search for redemtption, both from his father and
Hassan. Amir first finds the need to redeem himself after his mother dies in
labor giving birth to Amir, he feels responsible for her death and thinks his
father blames him. He is also conscious that his father is disappointed in the
fact Amir is not more like him. This leads Amir to believe that winning the
Kite fighting tournament will bring them closer. Wining does indeed bring Baba
and Amir closer however this was in vain as they soon drift apart. Winning the
kite fighting tournament is ironically the birth of his next search for
redemption. This is because Hassan gets raped while stopping Assef from trying
to take the kite Amir won. Amir watches the event, helpless and now guilty the
conflict of the book continues with Amir trying to atone himself of his guilt.
In the end Amir does indeed find redemption.
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