If I had to write a sequel, I would love for it to bring a lot more awareness into the stigma of sexual harassment as well as the conservative society of Afghanistan and other similar countries. Like, it would be shown through Sohrab's journey towards healing, living, and gaining trust back into Amir. Amir would still be the main character, describing the outward changes and experiences with Sohrab and Soraya. I would think Amir would slowly come to believe that Sohrab is his, like a sort of how Baba loved Hassan (through outsider's eyes, it was servant-master; through Baba, it was father-son). I would find that Amir would grow out of his instability and sort of become a new "Baba" figure in America; it seems like a good path for him because Baba was charitable to atone for his own sins, just like how Amir is trying to atone for his own.
I would LOVE to recommend this book, just not for the faint hearted + extremely imaginative readers. It's an extremely well-written book, it pulls at your heart and you can almost NOT put your book down. I found it to be very dramatic, almost empathetic, and a very heart-racing, with secrets, regrets, and so scary. Especially with this unforgettable quote "For you, a thousand times over." It's written as though it's a personal story, even though it's a fictional novel. I really hope that people give The Kite Runner a chance and revel in its story line! (I will comment on Sorel's and Henna's blog posts)
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For this blog post, I honestly don't see myself being a huge part in this book. I actually would like to NOT be apart of this book, it deals with a lot of violence, guilt, social stigma, and really stressful situations. Though, if I had to be somewhat in the book, I would think I would be somewhere near Amir and Baba's time in America. I don't think I would have a significant part in their lives, just because they tend to stick to their own "kind" and they have their own set of rule and standards that I wouldn't be included in. Though if I were somehow incorporated to Amir's childhood, I probably would've been a victim to Assef's bullying and, again, not very close to the main characters of the story. Though I would very much disagree with how Afghan children are being raised, through an outsider's point of view. It's very unconventional and they seem to ignore mental issues because it suits their public image or something of the same sort.
(I will comment on Kaycee's and Sorel's blogs due to inconveniences)
This sort of leans onto the topic of this blog post, which is describing character relationships within the book. I'll be focusing on pretty much the main relationships that Amir has in the parts of the book I've read:
Amir and Hassan: I felt like, depending on how it is interpreted, their relationship was almost one-sided and held a lot of a superiority complex from Amir's side. While Hassan seemed to do as much as he can for Amir, sacrificing himself in the face of shame, supporting and encouraging him, and allowing Amir to do almost anything to/with him. I honestly felt like Hassan knew about Amir and his greed but chose to ignore it. In terms of advice for Amir in his actions and behavior toward Hassan, there's not much I can give. Amir chose to be like this, without regards to Hassan as a "friend", I just wished he took the time to better himself rather than put down Hassan to feel superior over him in the time of their relationship together. Though, their relationship in general was just the start of the conflicts throughout their lives. Without it, they probably would've turned out way too different, possibly for the better, if Amir had chosen to do the "right" thing and confess. Amir and Baba: This relationship was probably one of the most confusing out of all of them. At first, there were obvious signs of almost complete disinterest from Baba, which leads to the internal struggle of Amir and his overall behavior (with Hassan and more). Amir had to "win" his father's approval so desperately in the beginning, the consequences not even registering until it was too late. It led to the main conflict between Amir and Hassan's relationship and their lives from that point. Then as the book continued, it showed that Baba loved him, just not in the most obvious or conventional way. They seemed to share an almost good relationship then, with light teasing and boastful compliments and affections toward his son, rather than the disappointment in the beginning. I know it must have been hard for Amir in the beginning, to get that approval, but I wished he could've handled the situation better at the time before they moved to America. Their relationship did end up having an impact on the book as he led to the first piece of conflict as well as to the marriage of Amir and Soraya. Amir and Soraya: It was love at first sight, I suppose. He fell hard and fast and a lot of stigma around her created a bit of drama that developed into a happy relationship. They couldn't conceive a child, and even though it messed up the relationship a bit, they were still very much in love. I felt like Amir doesn't need any advice on this part of his relationship with people, though I felt like he could have come clean about his own past as she did with him before they got married. Their relationship didn't seem like it changed much of the plot, it did change how Baba and Amir's relationship ended (on a semi-good note) and the parts of Amir's life in America. (My partners: Elena Seitzinger & Sorel Straughan) |
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