Three Themes: 2nd Theme

-Religion

Religion is yet another theme Khaled Hussain eloquently strings along throughout the kite runner. Religion and Amir’s struggle with it is evident in all the key points in the book. Beginning with Amir’s discussion with Baba about sin Amir’s struggles to understand his own beliefs, torn between his educator’s extremist views and his father’s modern liberalism. Repeatedly Amir turns to prayer in his time of need ranging from dealing with his fathers death to his spiritual awakening while in hospital praying for Sohrab’s recovery. Religion is then later seen as a scapegoat for Taliban extremism and justification for terrible acts of cruelty.