A Lesson in the book The Kite Runner

The Kite Runner – A Tale of Guilt and Redemption
“For you, a thousand times over” (59) brings about the core essence of the great masterpiece constructed by Khaled Hosseini in The Kite Runner. The novel revolves around some themes; however, the theme of redemption overshadows every other aspect of the novel. The quoted statement is mentioned at different occasions in the novel as a sign of redemption from Ali, who was the son of wealthy Afghan merchant. At the very initial stage, Hassan had uttered these words, and he was Ali’s friend. However, he has witnessed him raped by Assef, who was the main antagonist of the novel. For the most part of the novel, Amir has been eagerly trying to make amends for his sins so that he could avoid the sorrows that have been caused. This is one of the reasons why Amir cringes to Hassan every time his name is mentioned.
From the very start till the end of the novel, Amir is plagued with a feeling of remorse and guilt starting with his relationship with his father. He has said, “I had killed his beloved wife, his beautiful princess, hadn’t I? The least I could have done was to have the decency to have turned out a little more like him” (17). Later in the novel, he has realized that he was wrong about it. However, this was not the only guilt associated with him alone. The very moment of Hassan being raped also redefined his dimension of guilt. He has uttered, “I became what I am today at the age of twelve” (1). This is the very reason …